Effect of Electroacupuncture at Points of Yangming Meridians on Motor Function in Hemiplegic Patients / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
;
(12): 1056-1057, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-977748
ABSTRACT
@#Objective To study the effects of electro-acupuncturing points of Yangming meridians on hemiplegia.Methods45 early hemiplegic patients were divided into Groups A,B and C(18 cases in each group).Physical therapy was performed in each group,those in Group B were electro-acupunctured at points of Yangming meridians,while those in Group C at the points according to balancing muscular tension.They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Ashworth Spasm Rating before and 2,4 weeks after treatment.Results2 weeks after treatment,motor function and muscular tension were significantly improved in all the groups,while the efficacy in Groups B and C was superior to Group A(P<0.05).4 weeks after treatment,the Ashworth score of lower extremity in Group B was superior to Groups C and A(P<0.05).ConclusionElectro-acupuncturing at points of Yangming meridians can improve the motor function especially muscular tension in hemiplegic patients,which may be helpful for flaccid paralysis,but adverse for spastic paralysis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Year:
2007
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