OBJECTIVETo compare the therapeutic effects at points of different channels at different stages on hemiplegia after apoplexy.

METHODSOne hundred and twenty-eight cases of hemiplegia after apoplexy were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 64 cases in each group. The Brunnstrom cerebral apoplexy motor recovery six-stages scale was used as criterion for division of stages in treatment of the treatment group, and different points were selected according to different stages, and the brief Fugl-Meyer motor scale was used as criterion for assessment of the therapeutic effect; the control group were treated with routine acupuncture.

RESULTSThe total effective rate was 93.8% in the treatment group and 57.9% in the control group, the treatment group being better than the control group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture at points of different channels at different stages has a good therapeutic effect on hemiplegia after apoplexy.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Electroacupuncture ; Hemiplegia ; therapy ; Humans ; Stroke ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo probe into effect of scalp acupuncture combined with sports therapy on movement function of limbs in the patient of poststroke hemiplegia.

METHODSOne hundred and twenty cases of poststroke hemiplegia were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 60 cases in each group. The observation group were treated by scalp acupuncture and the control group by simple sports therapy. The movement function of limbs were assessed by Fugl-Meyer rating method and Barthel index.

RESULTSThe movement function of limbs and ability of daily life after treatment in the observation group improved very significantly as compared with the control group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONScalp acupuncture combined with sports therapy can promote recovery of the movement function of limbs in the patient of poststroke hemiplegia.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Hemiplegia ; therapy ; Humans ; Scalp ; Sports ; Stroke ; therapy

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Hemiplegia ; therapy ; Humans

Three representative schools of scalp acupuncture for the stroke hemiplegia such as Jiao's scalp acupuncture, Yu's scalp acupuncture and temporal three-needle are introduced and analyzed. Since the schools of scalp acupuncture are numerous and the bases of selection acupoints are complicated, it demands to determine the optimal needling acupoints by means of scientific research. Therefore, the selection acupoints would be adhering to scientific principles. The theoretical basis needs to be explored and studied further.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Hemiplegia ; therapy ; Humans ; Scalp ; Stroke ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo observe early rehabilitation of two different acupuncture programs for hemiplegia due to stroke.

METHODSSeventy cases of early hemiplegia due to stroke were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group were treated by acupuncture at acupoints of both the healthy and affected sides, twice each day, respectively, and the control group by acupuncture at the affected side, once daily. Their therapeutic effects were evaluated by the brief Fugl-Meyer movement scale and the modified Barthel indexes.

RESULTSThe patients with over grade IV for FMA accounted for 68.6% and the good rate for ADL was 74.3% in the treatment group, and 31.4% and 42.8% in the control group, respectively, the therapeutic effect of the treatment group being better than that of the control group (P<0.01 or P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe acupuncture program in which acupoints at both the healthy and affected sides are applied alternately is more beneficial to recovery of motor function and activity daily living (ADL) of the patient with hemiplegia due to stroke.

Activities of Daily Living ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Hemiplegia ; therapy ; Humans ; Stroke ; therapy

OBJECTIVETo compare clinical therapeutic effects of phased integral acupuncture and routine acupuncture on patients with cerebral infarction.

METHODSOne hundred and thirteen cases were randomly divided into a treatment group (n = 63) treated by phased integral acupuncture and a control group (n = 50) treated by routine acupuncture. Their clinical therapeutic effects were compared after treatment.

RESULTSThe treatment group in the decreases of both the diagnostic score for TCM diseases of stroke and the score for neurological function defect, and the therapeutic effect was superior to the control group with significant differences (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe phased integral acupuncture is an effective therapy with a therapeutic effect better than that of the routine acupuncture for treatment of hemiplegia due to cerebral infarction.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Cerebral Infarction ; Hemiplegia ; therapy ; Humans ; Research Design ; Stroke ; therapy

Discuss the 5 aspects for increasing the therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture for treatment of hemiplegia due to stroke. First is deqi (getting qi), which is an important factor for acupuncture effect, and the needling sensation of scalp acupuncture should be the feeling of sucking the needle as main; second is needling manipulation, which should be selected for getting proper needling sensation, conducting direction and intensity; third is effective stimulating amount, only stimulating intensity and amount match with response state in the body of the patient, can produce resonance of energy, and attain the best therapeutic effect; fourth is treatment opportunity: the increase of rehabilitation level for hemiplegia of stroke depends on early scalp acupuncture treatment; fifth is rehabilitation training: scalp acupuncture needs combination with rehabilitation training in scalp acupuncture treatment of hemiplegia of stroke to exert positive effects. Clinically, taking note of these five aspects, the therapeutic effects of scalp acupuncture on hemiplegia of stroke can be consolidated and increased.
Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Hemiplegia ; rehabilitation ; therapy ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Scalp ; Stroke ; therapy ; Stroke Rehabilitation

Abundant experiences have already been accumulated in treatment of stroke with acupuncture. Development of rehabilitation theory also brings unprecedented opportunity and challenge to acupuncture. Combined with the modern rehabilitation theory and practice, it is very helpful to deepen the understanding on treatment of acupuncture for cerebral apoplexy and enhance the therapeutic effect in clinic by studying the mechanism of acupuncture treatment, opportunity of intervention, selection of acupoints, needling manipulations and quantity of stimulations etc. Through analysis on the necessity and the way of combination of acupuncture and modern rehabilitation, it is concluded that rehabilitation evaluation, rehabilitation phases and obstacle analysis should be taken as references by acupuncturists to reinforce the therapeutic effect and creditability of acupuncture treatment on cerebral apoplexy.
Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Hemiplegia ; rehabilitation ; therapy ; Humans ; Stroke ; therapy ; Stroke Rehabilitation

OBJECTIVETo search for the best method for increasing clinical therapeutic effect on apoplectic hemiplegia.

METHODSOne hundred and twenty cases of apoplectic hemiplegia were randomly divided into three groups in order of visiting. Group A (n = 33) were treated by scalp acupuncture combined with consciousness-restoring resuscitation method, group B (n = 60) by scalp acupuncture combined with traditional acupuncture, and group C (n = 27) by traditional acupuncture. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated according to the scores of manner, speech, motor function of limbs, and so on.

RESULTSThree cases were basically cured, 20 were markedly effective, 7 were effective, with a total effective rate of 90.9% in the group A; and the corresponding figures were 7, 28, 21 cases and 93.3%, respectively in group B with no significant difference between the group A and B (P > 0.05); and 7 cases were markedly effective, 11 effective with a total effective rate of 66. 7% in the group C with a significant difference as compared with the group A and B (P < 0.05, P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONScalp acupuncture combined with consciousness-restoring resuscitation method and scalp acupuncture combined with traditional acupuncture have a similar therapeutic effect on apoplectic hemiplegia, which is superior to that of traditional acupuncture.

Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Hemiplegia ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Scalp ; Stroke ; therapy

OBJECTIVE: To verify the superiority of motor imagery acupuncture in improving muscle tension for patients with upper limb hemiplegia in early stroke. METHODS: A total of 64 patients of stroke hemiplegia with upper limb flaccid paralysis were randomly divided into an observation group (32 cases, 1 case dropped off ) and a control group (32 cases, 4 cases dropped off ). The observation group was treated with motor imagery acupuncture (both acupuncture and motor imagery therapy at affected upper limb were performed).The control group was treated with acupuncture plus motor imagery therapy at affected lower limb, 2 h later after acupuncture, motor imagery therapy was applied to upper limb. Baihui (GV 20) to Taiyang (EX-HN 5) of healthy side, Fengchi (GB 20) and Jianyu (LI 15), Jianjing (GB 21), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TE 5) on the affected side, ect. were selected in both groups, once a day, 5 times a week for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, 4, 8 weeks after treatment, the modified Ashworth scale (MAS) grade and Brunnstrom stage were compared in the two groups. RESULTS: Compared before treatment, the muscle tension of shoulder, elbow and wrist each time point after treatment was increased in the two groups ( CONCLUSION Motor imagery acupuncture could promote hemiplegia upper limb muscle tension recovery in patients of stroke hemiplegia with upper limb flaccid paralysis, make the patients gradually shift to the separate fine movement mode, inhibit and relieve the appearance and development of spasm.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Hemiplegia/therapy* ; Humans ; Muscle Tonus ; Stroke/therapy* ; Treatment Outcome ; Upper Extremity