Electro accupuncture was applied to rehabilitate the motor function for wind stroke patients
- Author:
Le Thanh Hai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Wind stroke
- MeSH:
Stroke/rehabilitation;
Electroacupuncture;
Motor Skills
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;483(7):19-22
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Electro acupuncture (EA) was applied to rehabilitate the motor function for 50 wind stroke patients found that 80% of total patients suffering from meridian wind stroke (MWS) and 20% with organ wind stroke (OWS). The results follow: rery good results (recovary) 30%, good effect 56%, have effect 12%, and failure 2%. Patients of MWS group was transfered 1 to 3 degree of paralysis, higher than those of OWS group (80%). After treatment patient of MWS increased 227.58% and 258.83% in compared with before treatment, higher than OWS group (211.45% and 214.49%). The younger patient get the better result. Patient should apply EA as soon as better. Amplitude and frequency of motor unit of muscle groups after treatment remarkably increased in compared with before treatment.
