Effect of Acupuncture on Trunk Control Ability and Balance Function in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury above Lumbar

VernacularTitle:针灸对腰段以上脊髓损伤患者躯干控制能力及平衡功能的影响
Author: Xingang WANG ; Xia GUAN ; Qingchuan GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: spinal injury, limb linkage, trunk, balance function, acupuncture
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(12):1180-1182
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of acupuncture on trunk control ability and balance function in patients with spinal cord injury above lumbar. Methods 40 patients with spinal cord injury were randomly divided into observation group and control group with 20 cases in each group. The control group received limb joint training method, the observation group received acupuncture in addition. Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Flex Comp Infiniti EMG system were used to evaluate the balance function and trunk muscle strength before and 8 weeks after treatment. Results After treatment, the balance function and trunk control ability improved in both groups (P<0.01), and were better in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Limb linkage combined with acupuncture can further improve the balance function and trunk control ability in patients with spinal cord injury above lumbar.