Effect of Acupuncture and Speech Rehabilitation on Motor Aphasia after Stroke / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
;
(12): 58-59, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-959205
ABSTRACT
@#ObjectiveTo compare the effect of acupuncture and speech rehabilitation on motor aphasia after stroke with speech rehabilitation alone. Methods49 patients with aphasia were divided into treatment group (27 cases) and control group (22 cases) randomly. The cases in treatment group were treated with acupuncture and speech rehabilitation. The cases in control group were treated with speech rehabilitation alone. They were assessed before and 1 month, 3 months after treatment. ResultsThere was no significant difference between treatment group and control group 1 month after treatment (P>0.05), but was significant in auditory comprehension, speaking, reading, dictation and description (P<0.05) 3 months after treatment. ConclusionThe acupuncture can facilitate the recovery of motor aphas after stroke.
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Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Year:
2010
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