Effect of electroacupuncture on limb motor function in patients with Hemiplegic spasticity after stroke
- VernacularTitle:电针疗法对脑卒中偏瘫痉挛患者肢体运动功能的影响
- Author:
Yunjing WU
1
;
Lala QIAN
1
;
Youyou LI
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Electroacupuncture; Stroke; Hemiplegia; Motor function
- From: Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2022;39(3):264-266
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture on motor function in hemiplegic patients with spasticity after stroke. Methods 80 patients with Hemiplegia spasticity after stroke were selected and randomly divided into treatment group （n=40） and control group （n=40）. All the patients used the same rehabilitation training. The treatment group used Hemiplegia side electroacupuncture therapy. The control group used traditional acupuncture therapy. Before treatment and 8 weeks after treatment，the degree of spasticity was evaluated with the improved Ashworth scale，the simplified FuglMeyer motor function scale （FMA） and the modified Barthel index （MBI） were used to assess motor function and activities of daily living （ADL）. Results Before treatment there were no significant difference between the two groups （P>0.05）. After 8 weeks of treatment，the FMA，MBI and mproved Ashworth scale of patients in each group were significantly improved （P<0.01）and （P<0.05）respectively. The improved Ashworth scale，FMA and MBI in the treatment group were better than those in the Control Group （P<0.05）. Conclusion Electroacupuncture therapy combined with rehabilitation training on Hemiplegic side is helpful to relieve spasticity and improve the motor function and daily living ability of the patients. The effect is better than traditional acupuncture treament bombined with rehabilitation training.
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