Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the therapeutic efficacy of early acupoint stimulation and physical therapy on patients with cerebral infarction.Methods100 cases of cerebral infarction were divided randomly into the treatment group A (n=50), treatment group B (n=50) and other 50 cases were selected as the control group. The treatment group A received physical therapy, the treatment group B received acupoint stimulation and physical therapy, the control group only received routine therapy. Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) and Barthel index (BI) were used to assess physical function and activities of daily living (ADL) at pre-therapy and 3 months post-therapy respectively.ResultsThe scores of FMA and BI in three groups were similar at pre-therapy stage (P>0.05). The treatment groups showed much higher scores of FMA and BI than those in the control group after 3 months' follow-up (P<0.05), so were the scores in treatment group B compared with the scores in treatment group A.ConclusionEarly rehabilitation is much more effective, the therapeutic efficacy of acupoint stimulation and physical therapy is better than single physical therapy.

Key words: cerebral infarction, acupoint stimulation, physical therapy, rehabilitation