Effects of Bilateral Arm Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Upper Limb Function for Subacute Stroke Hemiplegic Patients
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.11.012
- VernacularTitle:双侧上肢经皮穴位电刺激对亚急性脑卒中偏瘫患者上肢功能的效果
- Author:
Dao-jin XIA
1
;
Xian-shi XIONG
1
;
Yu-qin LÜ
1
;
Rong FAN
1
;
Tao PENG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation, Wuhan Hankou Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430010, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation;
mirror therapy;
upper limb;
motor
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2021;27(11):1318-1322
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effects of bilateral arm transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) based on mirror therapy (MT) on upper limb function of subacute stroke hemiplegic patients. Methods:From September, 2017 to October, 2019, 48 subacute stroke hemiplegic patients were randomly divided into control group (n = 24) and experimental group (n = 24). All the patients accepted routine rehabilitation and MT, while the experimental group received bilateral arm TEAS and the control group received sham TEAS, for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment. Results:All the scores of FMA-UE, ARAT, WMFT and MBI improved in both groups after treatment (|t| > 11.870, P < 0.001), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.678, P < 0.05). Conclusion:Bilateral arm TEAS based on MT can promote the upper limb function of subacute stroke hemiplegic patients.
