Clinical Surface Electromyogram-based Observations on Electroacupuncture Treatment for Cervical Spondylosis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.02.0158
- VernacularTitle:基于表面肌电图电针治疗颈椎病临床观察
- Author:
Lian LIU
;
Lei WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Cervical spondylosis;
Electromyography;
Surface electromyography;
Cervical muscles
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(2):158-160
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture on cervical surface electromyographic signals and explore the mechanism of its action on cervical muscle fatigue in patients with cervical spondylosis.Method All enrolled patients with cervical spondylosis received electroacupuncture treatment. Surface electromyography was performed in the patients before and after the first and one course of electroacupuncture treatment. An evaluation was made using a short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire before and after one course of electroacupuncture treatment. Pre- and post-treatment surface electromyographic RMS values and questionnaire scores were statistically analyzed and compared within the group.Result There were statistically significant differences in cervical erector spinae and upper trapezius RMS values during head lateral flexion and backward extension between before and after the first or one course of treatment (P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the questionnaire sub-scores between before and after one course of treatment (P<0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture can markedly reduce cervical muscle fatigue in patients with cervical spondylosis. Surface electromyography as a noninvasive and objective evaluation method has a broad application prospect.
