Effect of Acupuncture of Connecting Meridians on Muscle-tension after Cerebral Infarction
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.02.014
- VernacularTitle:大接经从阳引阴针刺法对脑梗死肌张力的影响
- Author:
Yanqiang QIN
;
Yingchun SUN
;
Yajuan ZHANG
;
Lingyong XIAO
;
Shufeng SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cerebral infarction;
spasticity;
connecting meridians;
inducing Yin from Yang;
acupuncture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(2):189-193
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of connect meridians inducing Yin from Yang on muscle-tension after cerebral infarction. Methods 82 patients with cerebral infarction in Second Hospital of Harbin from 2010 to 2014 were divided into observation group (n=41) and control group (n=41) according to hospitalization order. The observation group accepted acupuncture of connecting meridians inducing Yin from Yang, and the control group accepted the traditional acupuncture method for 2 weeks. The situation of spasticity, the motor limb function of limbs, and activities of daily living were evaluated with modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Clinic Spasticity Index (CSI), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Barthel index (BI), respectively. Results Compared with the control group, the score of MAS decreased (t=2.212, P=0.030), the score of CSI decreased (t=2.514, P=0.014), the score of FMA increased (t=4.288, P<0.001), and the score of BI in-creased (t=2.970, P=0.004) in the observation group after treatment. Conclusion The acupuncture of connecting meridians inducing Yin from Yang can reduce the muscle-tension of limbs, improve the motor function and increase the activities of daily living.
