Effect of Acupuncture Combined with Facilitated Technique on Lower Limb Function and Activities of Daily Living of Stroke Patients / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
;
(12): 653-654, 2007.
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en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-975049
ABSTRACT
@#Objective To explore the effect of acupuncture combined with facilitated technique on lower limb function and activities of daily living of stroke patients.Methods 120 stroke patients with lower limb palsy were divided into the group Ⅰ (treated with acupuncture combined with facilitated technique), group Ⅱ (treated with acupuncture), third group Ⅲ (treated with facilitated technique) and the group Ⅳ (treated with medicine). The lower limb function and ADL of four groups were evaluated with Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and 10 weeks after treatment.Results The scores of FAC, FMA and MBI of all the groups improved significantly, but it was more significantly in the first group than the in other groups (P<0.01), in group Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ than in group Ⅳ (P<0.01). The difference between the group Ⅱ and Ⅲ was insignificantly(P>0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture combined with facilitated technique can improve the lower limb function and activities of daily living of stroke patients more effectively.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Idioma:
Chino
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Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
Año:
2007
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