Abstract
Objective
To observe and compare the efficacy differences between combined Jin’s three-needle and rehabilitation training and rehabilitation training alone for hemiplegia following an ischemic stroke.
Methods
A total of 94 cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group using combined Jin’s three-needle and rehabilitation training and a control group using rehabilitation training alone. The therapeutic efficacies were then assessed respectively before treatment, 14 d and 28 d after treatment using neurological deficient scale (NDS) and short-form Fugl-Meyer assessment (SFFMA) scale.
Results
After treatment, the NDS and SFFMA scores in both groups were significantly improved (P<0.05); after 28-day treatment, the inter-group comparison showed a statistical significance (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Combined Jin’s three-needle and rehabilitation training and rehabilitation training alone can both enhance the nerve function recovery of patients with post-stroke hemiplegia and improve their motor function; however, the former could obtain better effects than the latter.
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Zhou, Zh., Zhuang, Lx., Xu, Zq. et al. Effect of combined Jin’s three-needle and rehabilitation care on post-stroke hemiplegia. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 11, 218–221 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-013-0694-1
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