Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture at point "Xiajiquan" on muscular strength of finger after apoplexy / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To approach to the best therapy for recovery of fingers function after apoplexy. METHODS; One hundred and twenty-three cases were randomly divided into an observation group of 63 cases and a control group of 60 cases. The control group were treated by acupuncture at Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli ( LI 10), Waiguan (TE 5), etc., and the observation group by acupuncture at point "Xiajiquan" besides the acupoints for the control group. After treatment of 10 sessions, the therapeutic effects were assessed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cured and markedly effective rate was 74.6% in the observation group and 40.0% in the control group, the observation group being significantly better than the control group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Point "Xiajiquan" has a better therapeutic effect on derivation of finger muscular strength.</p>