Effects of the improved acupoints and rehabilitation exercise on locomotor ability of the upper limbs and ability of daily life in the patient of cerebral infarction.
- Author:
Xin-yu WANG
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Activities of Daily Living; Acupuncture Points; Aged; Cerebral Infarction; rehabilitation; therapy; Exercise; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Motor Activity; Upper Extremity
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(3):179-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective method for improving locomotor ability of upper limbs and ability of daily life in the patient of cerebral infarction.
METHODSFive hundred and seventy-eight cases of stroke were randomly divided into 4 groups: an improved acupoints and rehabilitation exercise group (group A, n = 148), a rehabilitation exercise group (group B, n = 142), a routine acupoints and rehabilitation exercise group (group C, n = 144), and a medication group (group D, n = 144). The locomotor ability of the upper limbs and ability of daily life were evaluated respectively by Fugl-Meyer (FMA) and Barthel (BMI).
RESULTSThere were significant differences in FMA and BMI scores in all the groups after treatment as compared with those before treatment (P < 0.05); after treatment, the effect in the group A was significantly superior to those in group B and C (P < 0.05), with no significant difference between the group C and the group B.
CONCLUSIONThe improved acupoints combined with rehabilitation exercise can improve locomotor ability of the upper limbs and ability of daily life in the patient of cerebral infarction.
