Effect of abdominal penetrating moxibustion on function of core muscle group in stroke patients based on surface electromyography.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200426-k0003
- Author:
Gui-Fen CHEN
1
;
Mei HUANG
1
;
Ruo-Lan CHEN
1
;
Chuan-Liang RUAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Quanzhou Hospital of TCM, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
abdomen;
core muscle group;
penetrating moxibustion;
stroke;
surface electromyography
- MeSH:
Abdominal Muscles;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Electromyography;
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Stroke/therapy*;
Stroke Rehabilitation;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(5):479-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of abdominal penetrating moxibustion on strength and endurance of core muscle group in patients with stroke.
METHODS:Sixty-two patients with stroke were randomly divided into an observation group (31 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (31 cases, 2 cases dropped off). The patients in the control group were treated with routine basic treatment, acupuncture treatment and rehabilitation training; based on the treatment of the control group, the patients in the observation group were treated with abdominal penetrating moxibustion, approximately 50 min each time, once a day. The treatments in the two groups were given 5 times a week for 4 weeks. The root mean square (RMS) and median frequency (MF) of bilateral transverse abdominis and multifidus of performing sitting-standing and making steps were measured by surface electromyography before and after treatment. The postural assessment scale for stroke (PASS), Berg balance scale (BBS) and lower-limb Fugl-Meyer motor assessment (FMA) scores were observed before treatment, 2 weeks into treatment and 4 weeks into treatment.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, when performing different postures, the RMS and MF of bilateral transversus abdominis and multifidus in the two groups were increased after treatment (
CONCLUSION:The abdominal penetrating moxibustion could effectively improve the strength and endurance of core muscle group, improve the posture control, balance ability and lower-limb motor function in patients with stroke.
