Evaluation of the Curative Effect of "Xingnao Kaiqiao" Acupuncture Based on Brunnstrom Staging on Upper Limb and Hand Motor Function in the Recovery Period after Stroke

• 作者: CHEN Zeng-li WANG Xin-min CAO Ying-ying LIU Long-long LI Xin-ying GONG Fa-tao
• 来源期刊: 世界中西医结合杂志（英文）
• 年，卷（期）: 2020,（9）
• 所属期刊栏目: CLINICAL RESEARCH
• 页码范围: 1-6
• 页数: 6页
• 语种: 中文

摘要

Objective: To observe the effects of Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture (醒脑开窍针) on the motor function of upper limb and hand in the recovery period after stroke. Methods: Seventy-six cases of hemiplegia patients with ischemic stroke were divided into the treatment group and the control group (n=38 in each). Based on the Brunnstrom's stage of Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training was used in the treatment group, and the control group was given rehabilitation training. Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the upper extremity (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) and Simple Test for Evaluating hand Function (STEF) were adopted separately to compare scores before treatment and 8 weeks after treatment. Results: The difference was not statistically significant in the two groups of patients for comparison of FMA-UE, ARAT and STEF scores before treatment (P>0.05). The difference was statistically significant in the two groups of score comparison of FMA-UE, ARAT and STEF after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: The Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture has its unique advantages in improving recovery of motor function of upper limb and hand in recovery period after stroke.