Effects of Acupuncture on Hand Dysfunction after Stroke:Evaluated with Hand Function Laserimager
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.05.021
- VernacularTitle:基于手功能成像仪针刺治疗脑卒中后手运动功能障碍的疗效评价
- Author:
Ling DING
;
Hong YE
;
Delin SHI
;
Chao TANG
;
Jie JIA
- Keywords:
stroke;
hand dysfunction;
acupuncture;
hand function laserimager;
evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(5):587-590
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To apply a hand function laserimager to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on hand dysfunction after stroke. Meth-ods From January to June, 2016, 18 stroke patients with upper limb dysfunction were divided into control group (n=9) and acupuncture group (n=9). The control group received routine medication and rehabilitation, while the acupuncture group received acupuncture in addi-tion. They were assessed with modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) of upper limb motor function and modified Bathel Index (MBI) before and after three-week treatment, while the region of interest (ROI) of their hands was tested with the hand func-tion laserimager. Results The scores of MAS and FMA improved after treatment in both groups (t>4.44, P<0.01), and improved in the score of MBI in the acupuncture group (t=3.95, P<0.01). The scores of MAS, FMA, and MBI improved more in the acupuncture group than in the control group (t>3.17, P<0.01). Meanwhile, the scores of ROI decreased in the affected hands after treatment (t>7.78, P<0.001), and de-creased more in the acupuncture group than in the control group (t=-2.23, P<0.05). No significant difference was observed in the scores of ROI of the unaffected hands (t=-0.11, P>0.05) between groups. Conclusion The hand function laserimager, which responds to the blood perfusion of the hand, can be used as a tool to evaluate the hand function.
