Therapeutic Observation of Flexor-extensor Alternate Electroacupuncture with Low-frequency Stimulation in Improving Wrist-hand Function after High Spinal Cord Injury
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.11.1106
- VernacularTitle:屈伸交替电针配合低频电刺激改善高位脊髓损伤后腕手功能疗效观察
- Author:
Hang YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Electroacupuncture;
Low-frequency electrical stimulation;
Cord injury;
Hand function;
Rehabilitation training;
Wrist function
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(11):1106-1108
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of flexor-extensor alternate electroacupuncture with low-frequency stimulation in improving the wrist-hand function after high spinal cord injury.Method Forty patients with high spinal cord injury were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 20 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by flexor-extensor alternate electroacupuncture with low-frequency stimulation, while the control group was by electroacupuncture. The Lindmark score, MAX and IEMG of sEMG were observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The MAX, IEMG of sEMG and Lindmark scores were significantly changed after the treatment in both groups (P<0.05). The sEMG signal values and Lindmark score of the treatment group were significantly different from that of the control group after the treatment (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 95.0% in the treatment group versus 80.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Flexor-extensor alternate electroacupuncture with low-frequency stimulation is an effective method in improving the wrist-hand function after high spinal cord injury.
