Effect of acupuncture on the speech and acoustics level in patients with dysarthria.
- Author:
Ji-Min XU
1
;
Hui-Lan LI
;
Hu-Ying LU
;
Zhi-Gang CHEN
;
Lan-Qun LIU
;
Shan JING
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Dysarthria; physiopathology; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Speech Acoustics; Speech Therapy; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2010;30(7):537-541
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of acupuncture combined with speech therapy for dysarthria after stroke or cerebral trauma.
METHODSSixty-one cases were randomly divided into two groups. The observation group (30 cases) was treated with speech therapy and acupuncture at Lianquan (CV 23), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Fengchi (GB 20), Yifeng (TE 17) and Wangu (GB 12) as major acupoints, while the control group (31 cases) was treated with speech therapy only. The changes of speech and acoustics indices were evaluated after 9 weeks treatment.
RESULTSThe word articulation and correct rate of text of patients in two groups were both obviously improved after treatment (both P < 0.01). The total effective rate of 96.7% (29/30) in observation group was superior to that of 67.7% (21/31) in control group (P < 0.01). The maximum phonation time (MPT) of patients tested by aeromechanics analyzer were obviously prolonged in observation group (12 cases) and control group (11 cases) (both P < 0.01), and the improvement in observation group was more obvious (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with speech therapy can improve the effect on language and acoustics level for dysarthria.
