Clinical Observation on Acupuncture for Post-stroke Ataxia
10.1007/s11726-010-0449-1
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation on Acupuncture for Post-stroke Ataxia
- Author:
Huimei BAI
;
Jianwei HE
;
Xuejun CUI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Scalp Acupuncture;
Stroke;
Complications;
Ataxia
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2010;08(6):357-359
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical effects of scalp acupuncture and body acupuncture on post-stroke ataxia. Methods: 124 cases of post-stroke ataxia were treated with scalp and body acupuncture to observe the changes of blood velocity in the blood vessels of the brain and the total effects after treatment. Results: The total effective rate was 93.5% based on the result of Berg Balance scale, and was 91.1% on the activities of daily living (ADL) index. The blood velocity of the vertebrobasilar artery was higher after the treatment compared to before treatment (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture had good clinical effects.
