Effects of electroacupuncture of different frequencies on cerebral blood perfusion and cerebral function in the patient of stroke.
- Author:
Gang OUYANG
1
;
Shao-Wei JIA
;
Fan WANG
;
Yu SHI
;
Zhou GAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Brain; Electroacupuncture; Humans; Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; Stroke; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(11):776-778
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore effects of electroacupuncture of different frequencies on stroke.
METHODSForty-seven cases of stroke were treated with electroacupuncture at the motor region of the scalp and divided into 2 Hz, 2/15 Hz and 100 Hz groups according to the used frequency. Cerebral blood perfusion and brain functions before and during electroacupuncture in the 3 groups were investigated with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
RESULTSLocal cerebral blood perfusion and brain cell functions could be improved by electroacupuncture of the 3 frequencies, and the actions of 2/15 Hz and 100 Hz were better.
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture of 2/15 Hz and 100 Hz has a better therapeutic effect on stroke when the stimulating intensity is fixed.
