The effect of prolonged scalp acupuncture combined with cognitive rehabilitation training for cognitive dysfunction after stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2010.07.011
- VernacularTitle:头皮针长时间留针法结合认知功能康复训练治疗脑卒中患者认知功能障碍
- Author:
Jianming FU
;
Xudong GU
;
Jing WANG
;
Yunhai YAO
;
Xiaoling ZHANG
;
Liang LI
;
Min GU
;
Yun REN
;
Hankui YIN
;
Minmin JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Scalp acupuncture;
Rehabilitation training;
Stroke;
Cognitive dysfunction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2010;32(7):520-522
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe effect of scalp acupuncture combined with cognitive rehabilitation training in ameliorating cognitive dysfunction in stroke patients. Methods Eighty-four stroke patients with cognitive dysfunction were randomly divided into a treatment group ( n = 42) and a control group (n = 42 ) . All of the patients in both groups received routine therapy including cognitive rehabilitation training by professional therapists aimed at improving their orientation, perception, attention and thinking. The patients in the treatment group also received prolonged scalp acupuncture, in which the acupuncture needle remained in the scalp for 6 hours. All cases were evaluated using Loewenstein's occupational therapy cognition assessment (LOTCA) before and 10 weeks after treatment. Results The LOTCA scores were significantly different before and after treatment in both groups. The effect in the treatment group was significantly better than in the control group. Conclusions Prolonged scalp acupuncture combined with cognitive rehabilitation training can significantly improve the cognitive ability of stroke patients.
