Effect of piercing electroacupuncture on functional ankle instability
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.04.007
- VernacularTitle:电针透针对功能性踝关节不稳的效果
- Author:
Haitao DONG
1
;
Zhenyang CUI
2
;
Qiang GAO
2
;
Jun LI
1
;
Jing LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261000, China
2. School of Rehabilitation, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
functional ankle instability;
piercing acupuncture;
electroacupuncture;
multimodal functional training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2026;32(4):437-444
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of piercing electroacupuncture on ankle muscle strength, dynamic balance and subjective stability in patients with functional ankle instability (FAI). MethodsA total of 48 patients with FAI admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University from April, 2024 to July, 2025 were enrolled and randomly divided into control group (n = 24) and experimental group (n = 24). The control group received multimodal functional training, while the experimental group received piercing electroacupuncture in addition, for six weeks. Relative peak torque of ankle plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion and eversion were measured with isokinetic muscle strength testing system before and after treatment, while Y-Balance Test (YBT) and Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) were adopted for evaluation. ResultsOne case dropped out in each group. Relative peak torque of ankle plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion and eversion at each angular velocity, the normalized distance in each direction and composite score of YBT, as well as the score of CAIT increased in both groups after treatment (|t| > 2.891, P < 0.01), while all the indicators were better in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.104, P < 0.05), except dorsiflexion muscle strength. ConclusionCombination of piercing electroacupuncture can further improve perimalleolar muscle strength, dynamic balance and subjective stability in patients with FAI.
