Abstract: Objective To observe the effect combination of acupuncture and rehabilitation therapy early on motor function of patients with acute cerebral infarct.Methods 85 patients with acute cerebral infarct were randomly divided into treatment group (43 cases) and control group(42 cases).The all patients were treated by conventional medicine and rehabilition early. The cases of treatment group were treated by combination of acupuncture therapy simultaneously, All patients were evaluated before and after treatment respectively.Results The scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA), Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and European Stroke Scale (ESS) of the patients in the treatment group and the control group were better than before treatment（P<0.05）, the effect of the patients in the treatment group were superior to the control group（P<0.05）. Conclusion Early rehabilitation combined with acupuncture therapy can improve motor function of patients with acute cerebral infarct.

Key words: early rehabilitation, combination of acupuncture therapy, acute cerebral infarct, motor function