Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic acupoint stimulation on hemiplegic patients.Methods60 hemiplegic patients were assigned to treatment group and control group(30 cases for each group). Both groups received rehabilitation therapy. Meanwhile, the treatment group received repetitive transcranial magnetic acupoint stimulation. Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Barthel Index(BI) were used to measure the outcome.ResultsThe scores of FMA and BI increased significantly in both groups after treatment. However, these scores in treatment group improved more compared with those of control group(P<0.05).ConclusionRepetitive transcranial magnetic acupoint stimulation is helpful to improve the motor function, and ability of daily living of hemiplegic patients.

Key words: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, acupoint, hemiplegia, rehabilitation