Effects of Low Frequency Transcutaneous Electric Acupoint Stimulation on Hand and Upper Extremity Dysfunction post Stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2015.03.002
- VernacularTitle:低频经皮穴位电刺激对软瘫期脑卒中患者手和上肢功能的影响
- Author:
Chaozheng TANG
;
Chunyan LI
;
Xiaoli ZHANG
;
Jinyu WANG
;
Zhilan LIU
;
Zhijie HE
;
Yi WU
;
Jie JIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation, hand function, upper extremity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2015;21(3):252-255
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on paralytic hand and upper limb of stroke patients. Methods 32 patients were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=16) and the control group (n=16). All the patients accepted routine rehabilitation, and the patients in the treatment group accepted TEAS in addition for 6 weeks. They were assessed with Fug1-Meyer Assessment of upper extremities (FMA-UE), motor status scale (MSS) and Modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and 2, 4, 6 weeks after treatment. Results All the measures improved in both groups after 2, 4, and 6 weeks of treatment (P<0.05), while the scores of MBI improved more in the treatment group than in the control group 4 weeks after treatment (P<0.05), and all the measures improved more in treatment group than in the control group 6 weeks after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion TEAS may promote the recovery of flaccid hand and upper extremity function post stroke.
