Electroacupuncture at Antagonistic Motor Points for Ankle Varus post Stroke

VernacularTitle:拮抗肌运动点电针治疗脑卒中后踝内翻的临床疗效
Author: Heping YANG ; Yi LI ; Xiangping SHU ; Lu YI ; Ying LIANG ; Zhujian QUAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: stroke, ankle varus, electroacupuncture, antagonistic motor points
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(9):813-815
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To compare the clinical effects of electroacupuncture at antagonistic motor points and at acupoints on ankle varus post stroke. Methods 96 patients with ankle varus post stroke were randomly divided into treatment group (n=48) and control group (n=48). All the patients accepted Bobath approach. The treatment group accepted electroacupuncture at antagonistic motor points, while the control group at antagonistic acupoints. They were assessed with Holden functional ambulation category, modified Ashworth scale and dorsiflexion- eversion grade of ankle before and after 4 weeks of treatment. Results The ambulation, spasticity of ankle, and dorsiflexion-eversion of ankle improved in both groups after treatment (P<0.05), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture at antagonistic motor points may release spasticity of ankle post stroke more effective than at acpoints