Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture combined with rehabilitation nursing on improving recovery of limb motor function and self-care ability of stroke patients with hemiplegia (中医针灸及康复护理改善脑卒中偏瘫患者肢体功能和生活自理能力的效果观察)

• Published in: 中西医结合护理 Vol. 10; no. 7; pp. 31 - 36
• Main Authors: HOU Xueru (侯雪茹), GENG Qingwen (耿庆文)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Journal of International Translational Medicine Limited 01.07.2024
• Subjects: acupuncture; post-stroke hemiplegia; rehabilitation training; stroke; traditional chinese medicine nursing; 中医护理; 康复训练; 脑卒中; 脑卒中偏瘫; 针灸
• ISSN: 2709-1961
• DOI: 10.55111/j.issn2709-1961.20240801011

Objective To investigate the effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture combined with rehabilitation nursing on improving recovery of limb motor function and self-care ability of stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods Totally 70 stroke patients with hemiplegia were randomly divided into the study group and control group, with 35 cases in each group. All patients received routine rehabilitation treatment, including vital sign monitoring, prevention and treatment of complications, medication guidance and rehabilitation training. Patients in the study group were given TCM acupuncture combined with rehabilitation nursing. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) scale was used to evaluate the limb motor function, and Barthel Index (BI) of Activity of Daily Living scale was used to evaluate patients’ self-care ability. (P＜0. 05). Conclusion TCM acupuncture combined with rehabilitation nursing is effective to improve recovery of limb motor function, self-care ability and quality of life of stroke patients wi