| Additional therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture in conjunction with conventional rehabilitation for patients with first-ever ischaemic stroke. | |
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PMID: 17468788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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) 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 score improvement. CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture can improve motor function, especially in upper-limb motor function, for patients with first-ever ischaemic stroke. |
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Authors:
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Ru-Lan Hsieh; Liang-Yi Wang; Wen-Chung Lee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of rehabilitation medicine : official journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Volume: 39 ISSN: 1650-1977 ISO Abbreviation: J Rehabil Med Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-30 Completed Date: 2007-05-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101088169 Medline TA: J Rehabil Med Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 205-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wo Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, Republic of China. |
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Activities of Daily Living Aged Aged, 80 and over Electroacupuncture Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Motor Activity Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Psychomotor Performance Stroke / physiopathology, psychology, rehabilitation* Treatment Outcome |
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