《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2015, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (02): 199-201.

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Effect of Needle Warming Moxibustion on Cognitive Dysfunction after Stroke

WANG Li- na, FENG Xiao- dong, LIU Cheng- mei, WANG Xiao-dan, SUN Wei-juan, LIU Yan, NIU Ying-lin   

  1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2015-02-25 Online:2015-02-25

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of needle warming moxibustion on cognitive dysfunction after stroke. Methods 76 stroke patients with cognitive dysfunction were randomly divided into treatment group (n=38) and control group (n=38). The treatment group received needle warming moxibustion and routine rehabilitation for 4 weeks, while the control group only received routine rehabilitation. They were assessed with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and activities of daily living (ADL) scale before and after treatment. Results The score of MoCA and ADL improved in both groups (P<0.05), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05) after treatment. Conclusion Needle warming moxibustion could improve cognitive function in patients after stroke and activities of daily living.

Key words: stroke, needle warming moxibustion, cognitive dysfunction, activities of daily living