Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture combined with physical and hyperbaric therapy on activities of daily living (ADL) of cerebral infarction patients. Methods 105 cases were divided into compositive group (n=35), receiving electroacupuncture combined with physical and hyperbaric therapy; ordinary group (n=35), receiving physical and hyperbaric therapy; and control group (n= 35), not treated. They were assessed with Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Barthel index (BI) before, 24 d and 36 d after treatment. Results The scores of FIM and BI improved the most in the compositive group (P<0.01) among these groups. Conclusion Electroacupuncture can further improve the activities of daily living of cerebral infarction patients

Key words: cerebral infarction, electroacupuncture, activities of daily living, rehabilitation