《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (12): 1371-1375.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.12.002

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Effects of Low Frequency Transcutaneous Electric Acupoint Stimulation on Upper Limbs and Hands Function for Chronic Stroke Patients

CHEN Yao1, WANG He-wei2, XIANG Yu-zhi1, WANG Xiao-wen1, ZHAO Kun1, DOU Xiao-yu1, SUN Xiao-yi3, WU Mei-fen4, DONG Qing-liang5, WANG Ying-ying6, WANG Chuan-kai2, JIA Jie2   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Shanghai Third Rehabilitation Hospital, Shanghai 200436, China;
    2. Rehabilitation Department, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China;
    3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Healthy Centre of Baoshan, Jing'an, Shanghai 200071, China;
    4. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jing'an Chinese Tranditional Medicine Hospital, Shanghai 200072, China;
    5. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Healthy Centre of Linfen, Jing'an, Shanghai 200435, China;
    6. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
  • Received:2018-09-26 Revised:2018-11-13 Published:2018-12-25 Online:2019-01-04
  • Contact: JIA Jie. E-mail: shannonjj@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Shanghai Health and Family Planning Committee Research Project (General) (No. 201540197)

Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on upper limbs function in chronic stroke patients. Methods From March, 2016 to May, 2018, 53 patients were randomly divided into control group (n = 27) and research group (n = 26). All the patients received conventional rehabilitation, and the research group received additional intervention of TEAS, for six weeks. They were assessed with Manual Muscle Test (MMT) on upper limbs, modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment-upper extremities (FMA-UE), Hand Motor Status Scale and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before, at the end of 6-week treatment and twelve weeks after treatment. Results There was no significant difference in all the scores between two groups at the end of 6-week treatment (t < 1.511, P > 0.05). The scores of MMT of wrist dorsal extension, FMA-UE and MBI were better in the research group than in the control group twelve weeks after end of treatment (t > 2.312, P < 0.05). Conclusion TEAS may promote the recovery of hands and upper limbs function in chronic stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation, hand dysfunction, upper extremity, chronic stage

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