Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of early rehabilitation and acupuncture on acute stroke. Methods125 cases stroke patients were divided into 4 groups: the early rehabilitation and acupuncture group, 34 cases(Group A); the early rehabilitation group, 39 cases(Group B); the early acupuncture group, 21 cases(Group C); and the control group, 31 cases. Bobath therapy and acupuncture were used. The CNS Damage Scale, Fugl Meyer Assessment(FMA), Modified Barthel Index(MBI), Clinical Therapeutic Effectiveness and Rehabilitation Efficiency were observed in all patients at the beginning, middle and end of the course. Results Rehabilitation Efficiency was the highest in Group A among all groups, and higher in Group B than in Group C and the control group, and higher in Group C than in the control group. The Clinical Therapeutic Effectiveness was better in Group A,B and C than in the control group, and better in Group C than in the control group. Conclusion It is a main and effective therapy to improve the patient\'s condition that early rehabilitation is combined with early acupuncture on acute stroke patients.

Key words: rehabilitation, acupuncture, stroke, efficiency