Abstract
Objective
To observe the effect of relaxing needling plus rehabilitation training on post-stroke upper limb dysfunction.
Methods
Sixty-eight eligible subjects with post-stoke upper limb dysfunction were randomized into 2 groups by the random number table, 34 in each group, to respectively receive relaxing needling method or ordinary needling method in addition to rehabilitation training for 2 months. Fugl-Meyer assessment of upper limb motor function, neurological defect score, and clinical efficacies were observed and compared.
Results
The two groups both showed effects. The total effective rate in the relaxing needling group was 93.8% versus 84.9% in the ordinary needling group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The relaxing needling group was better than the ordinary needling group in improving the motor function of upper limb and neurological defect (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Relaxing needling plus rehabilitation training can significantly improve the post-stroke motor dysfunction of upper limb, better than ordinary needling plus rehabilitation training.
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Yao, Wj., Ouyang, Bs. Effect of relaxing needling plus rehabilitation training on post-stroke upper limb dysfunction. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 12, 146–149 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-014-0762-1
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