Research Progress of Electroacupuncture on Axonal Regeneration after Spinal Cord Injury(review) / 中国康复理论与实践

The restoration of motor function after spinal cord injury is a major problem in the medical field,in which axonal regenera-tion is the basis and goal of motor and neurological recovery.Researches showed that electroacupuncture was effective on axonal regenera-tion after spinal cord injury.In this paper,the mechanisms were summarized from the aspects of the formation of glial scar,the role of axon growth inhibitory factor,the secretion of neurotrophic factor and the growth status of neurons.