Effect of Acupuncture and Speech Rehabilitation on Motor Aphasia after Stroke
- VernacularTitle:针刺配合语言康复治疗脑卒中后运动性失语
- Author:
Jingling CHANG
;
Ying GAO
;
Shengli LI
;
Jie WANG
;
Kegang CAO
;
Bin MA
;
Li ZHOU
;
Dongjie WEI
;
Qingsu ZHANG
;
Jiangtian QIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, motor aphasia, acupuncture, speech rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(1):58-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo compare the effect of acupuncture and speech rehabilitation on motor aphasia after stroke with speech rehabilitation alone. Methods49 patients with aphasia were divided into treatment group (27 cases) and control group (22 cases) randomly. The cases in treatment group were treated with acupuncture and speech rehabilitation. The cases in control group were treated with speech rehabilitation alone. They were assessed before and 1 month, 3 months after treatment. ResultsThere was no significant difference between treatment group and control group 1 month after treatment (P>0.05), but was significant in auditory comprehension, speaking, reading, dictation and description (P<0.05) 3 months after treatment. ConclusionThe acupuncture can facilitate the recovery of motor aphas after stroke.
