Effect of Reverse Acupuncture by Stages Combined with Facilitation Techniques on Motor Function of Stroke Patients
- VernacularTitle:分期巨刺结合促进技术对脑卒中患者运动功能的疗效观察
- Author:
Litai ZHANG
;
Wenli FENG
;
Hongwen ZHANG
;
Minghui YANG
;
Lele HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, hemiplegia, acupuncture therapy, facilitation techniques
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2007;13(2):137-138
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of reverse acupuncture by stages combined with facilitation techniques on motor function of stroke patients.Methods114 stroke patient were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=68) and control group (n=46). The patients of the treatment group were treated with reverse acupuncture by stages combined with facilitation techniques. Those of the control group were treated with general acupuncture combined with facilitation techniques. The period of treatment of two group was 30 days.ResultsAfter treatment, the scores of motor function and activities of daily living of the treatment group were significantly higher than that of the control group ( P<0.01).ConclusionThe reverse acupuncture by stages combined with facilitation techniques can obviously improve motor function of stroke patients.
