https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/112711
Title: | ADDITIONAL THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ELECTROACUPUNCTURE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONVENTIONAL REHABILITATION FOR PATIENTS WITH FIRST-EVER ISCHAEMIC STROKE | Authors: | Hsieh, RL Wang, LY Lee, WC 李文宗 |
Keywords: | electroacupuncture;ischaemic stroke;therapeutic effects;Fugl-Meyer Assessment;Functional Independence Measure | Issue Date: | 2007 | Journal Volume: | v.39 | Journal Issue: | n.3 | Start page/Pages: | 205-211 | Source: | JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE | Abstract: | Objective: This study examined the additional therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture for patients with first-ever ischaemic stroke. Design: Randomized controlled study. Subjects: A total of 63 patients with first-ever ischaemic stroke. Methods: The study and control groups underwent a conventional rehabilitation program, with the former receiving an additional 8 courses of electroacupuncture over a period of one month. Therapeutic effects were assessed by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for motor performance and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM (TM)) for the independence of functional performance at 2 and 4 weeks after treatment, and 3 months and 6 months after stroke. Results: For total Fugl-Meyer Assessment score, improvement was more significant for the study group relative to the control group at 2 weeks (16.2 vs 10.6; p = 0.047) and 4 weeks after treatment (27.4 vs 17.1; p = 0.005), and at 3 months after the stroke (34.7 vs 21.8; p = 0.009). The Fugl- Meyer Assessment scores improved significantly, especially in upper-limb motor function for the study group. There was no statistically significant between-group difference in total FIM (TM) score improvement. Conclusion: Electroacupuncture can improve motor function, especially in upper-limb motor function, for patients with first-ever ischaemic stroke. |
URI: | http://ntur.lib.ntu.edu.tw//handle/246246/83974 |
Appears in Collections: | 流行病學與預防醫學研究所 |
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