Study on Rehabilitating Effect of Acupuncture plus Kinetotherapy for Early Hemiplegia

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture and tuina science Vol. 4; no. 6; pp. 342 - 346
• Main Author: 张华梅 吴春欢 宋振邦 赵光 沈雪华
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.12.2006
• Subjects: Acupuncture; Paralysis; Rehabilitation; 运动疗法; 针刺疗法
• ISSN: 1672-3597; 1993-0399
• DOI: 10.1007/s11726-006-0342-0

Objective: To investigate the rehabilitating effect of acupuncture plus kinetotherapy for early hemiplegia due to cerebral apoplexy.Methods: Fifty cases of apoplectic hemiplegia were treated by acupuncture plus kinetotherapy and were compared with another fifty cases treated by single medications, in the therapeutic effect and for follow-up observation.Results: After the treatment for one month on average, the remarkable effective rate was 82% in the rehabilitation group and 54% in the control group, in a significant difference (P<0.05). After the treatment, the scores in the motor function of the limbs and daily life ability were obviously increased in the rehabilitation group, and there was a significant difference in comparison with the control group (P<0.05). Moreover, there was a good regulatory effect on blood rheology and blood lipid in the rehabilitation group.Conclusion: A combination of acupuncture and kinetotherapy has a better effect on apoplectic hemiplegia than single medications.