Effects of Scalp Acupuncture Combined with Cognitive Training on Cognitive Impairment after Traumatic Brain Injury
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.03.010
- VernacularTitle:头皮针结合认知训练治疗脑外伤后认知障碍的效果
- Author:
Bei-jing XIE
1
;
Chang-hui SUN
1
;
Ming YANG
2
;
Ling CHEN
3
;
Yu-long BAI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai 201907, China
2. Department of Rehabilitation, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
3. Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Shanghai Third Rehabiliation Hospital, Shanghai 200436, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
traumatic brain injury;
scalp acupuncture;
cognition;
rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2019;25(3):298-301
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical effects of scalp acupuncture combined with cognitive therapy on cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury. Methods:From June, 2016 to October, 2017, 60 patients with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into scalp acupuncture group (n = 20), cognitive training group (n = 20) and combined group (n = 20), who accepted their own therapies for 40 times. They were assessed with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment. Results:All the groups improved in the scores of MMSE, MoCA and MBI after treatment (F > 21.923, P < 0.001), which were the best in the combined group (F > 3.423, P < 0.05). Conclusion:Combination of scalp acupuncture and cognitive training is more effective on cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury.
