Rehabilitation effect research of electro-acupuncture combined with computer aided training on brain injury patients with cognitive deficits

VernacularTitle:电针联合计算机训练对脑损伤认知障碍康复疗效的研究
Author: Jianbo YU ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Xiaofen WU ; Xiaomei YANG ; Hongyan QI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hospitals,convalescent; Brain injuries
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(12):985-987
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: A total of 60 brain injury patients with cognitive impairment were randomly divided into electro-acupuncture,computer and combination groups (n =20 each).The electro-acupuncture group received electroacupuncture,computer group cognitive rehabilitation training with specialized equipment and combination group both regimens.The treatment lasted for 2 months.Before training,Loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment (LOTCA) test was not statistically significant among all groups (P 8 0.05).After 1 month,the combination group scored higher than pre-training (P ＜ 0.05).After 2 months,the scores of all groups were higher than pre-training(P ＜ 0.05).After 1 and 2-month training,the combination group scored higher than the other two groups in aspects of consciousness,optomotor tissue,attention,thinking and aggregate score (P ＜ 0.05).However,the orientation scores of all groups changed insignificantly after 1-month training (P 8 0.05),the combination group scored higher than the other two groups in improved orientation after 2 months (P ＜ 0.05).