Effect of Needle Warming Moxibustion on Cognitive Dysfunction after Stroke / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of needle warming moxibustion on cognitive dysfunction after stroke. Methods 76 stroke pa-tients with cognitive dysfunction were randomly divided into treatment group (n=38) and control group (n=38). The treatment group re-ceived needle warming moxibustion and routine rehabilitation for 4 weeks, while the control group only received routine rehabilitation. They were assessed with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and activities of daily living (ADL) scale before and after treatment. Re-sults The score of MoCA and ADL improved in both groups (P<0.05), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05) after treatment. Conclusion Needle warming moxibustion could improve cognitive function in patients after stroke and activities of daily living.