Acupuncture treatment programs for post-stroke motor rehabilitation in community hospitals: study protocol of a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial.
- Author:
Qinhui FU
;
Jian PEI
;
Qi JIA
;
Yi SONG
;
Yuehua GU
;
Xiaoxin YOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2012;10(5):516-24
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Stroke is responsible for increasingly high rates of mortality and disability worldwide. Approximately two million people suffer from stroke for the first time in China each year. The high incidence (50%) of post-stroke disability brings a heavy burden to patients and their caregivers. Acupuncture has been widely used in the communities for post-stroke rehabilitation in China. The objective of this trial is to apply our acupuncture research achievement to treatment and evaluation of post-stroke hemiplegic patients in community.
