Effect of Jin's Three-needle Acupuncture Combined with Occupational Therapy on Function of Upper Limbs for Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2014.09.019
- VernacularTitle:针刺配合作业疗法治疗脑卒中后上肢功能障碍的效果
- Author:
Suning SHI
;
Hongyu WANG
;
Zhuang CONG
;
Cuicui SUN
;
Xinxin CHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, Jin's Three-needle Acupuncture, occupational therapy, upper limbs, motor function, activities of daily living
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2014;(9):867-869
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of Jin's Three-needle Acupuncture combined with occupational therapy on function of upper limbs for stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods 90 patients with stroke were randomly divided into control group (n=30), observation group (n=30) and experiment group (n=30). The control group received routine rehabilitation, the observation group received occupational therapy in addition, and the experiment group received Jin's Three-needle Acupuncture and occupational therapy in addition. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) of upper limbs and Barthel index (BI) before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results The scores of FMA and BI improved in all the groups after treatment (P<0.001). The difference of scores of FMA and BI before and after treatment were more in the experiment group than in the observation group (P<0.001), observation group than the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion Jin's Three-needle Acupuncture combined with occupational therapy can further improve the motor function of upper limbs and activities of daily living for stroke patients with hemiplegia.
