Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Hand Dysfunction after Stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.01.003
- VernacularTitle:经皮穴位电刺激对脑卒中后手功能的康复效果
- Author:
Lijun DING
;
Jifeng RONG
;
Weining WANG
;
Li XIONG
;
Lin SU
;
Jie JIA
- Keywords:
stroke;
hand dysfunction;
transcutaneous accupoint electrical stimulation;
motor function;
muscle strength;
spasm;
activi-ties of daily living;
rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(1):10-13
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on hand dysfunction after stroke. Methods From March, 2013 to June, 2015, 56 cases of stroke with hand dysfunction were divided into group A (n=28) and group B (n=28). Both groups received basic rehabilitation, while group B received TEAS in addition, for six weeks. They were evaluated with Brunnstrom Grades, Manunl Muscle Test (MMT), Fugl- Meyer Assessment (FMA) of fingers, Motor Status Scale (MSS), modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Motor Hand Functional Status Score and Barthel Index (BI). Results The scores of FMA of fingers, MMT of wrist flexion, MSS, MAS and BI were more in group B than in group A (t>2.2527, P<0.05), and the score of NI-HSS was less in group B (t=3.556, P<0.001). There was no significant difference between two groups in the score of Motor Hand Functional Status Score and MMT of wrist extension (t<0.310, P>0.05). Conclusion TEAS can promote the recovery of hand function and the activi-ties of daily living in patients after stroke.
