Effect of Acupuncture plus Language Function Training on Language Function in Patients with Post-stroke Aphasia
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.08.0717
- VernacularTitle:针刺配合语言功能训练对中风后运动性失语患者语言功能的影响
- Author:
Li TIAN
;
Rong HU
;
Tianxiao LOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Post-stroke sequelae;
Aphasia,transcortical motor;
Acupuncture;
Language function training;
Scalp stimulation areas;
Anomia
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(8):717-720
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of acupuncture plus language function training on the recovery of language function in patients with post-stroke aphasia.MethodNinety patients were divided into an acupuncture-rehabilitation group (intervened by acupuncture plus language function training) of 30 cases, an acupuncture group (intervened by acupuncture alone) of 30 cases, and a control group (intervened by language function training alone) of 30 cases. The Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) was adopted to evaluate the language function, and also taken as criteria for diagnosis and therapeutic efficacy. The aphasia quotient (AQ), and the 4 basic language functions including spontaneous speech, auditory comprehension, repetition and nomination were observed. ResultAfter intervention, AQ, and scores of spontaneous speech, auditory comprehension, repetition and nomination increased significantly in the three groups (P<0.05,P<0.01). there were significant differences in comparing the scores of spontaneous speech, repetition and nomination between the acupuncture-rehabilitation group and the control group (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in comparing the indexes between the acupuncture group and control group (P>0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture plus language function training can produce a positive effect on patients with post-stroke aphasia, showing therapeutic advantage in improvingspontaneous speech, repetition, and nomination.
