《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (7): 762-765.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.07.004·

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Effect of Sling Exercise Therapy Combined with Acupuncture at Jiaji Acupoints on Balance in Stroke Patient with Hemiplegia

CHEN Rui-quan1, WU Jian-xian2, ZHU Zong-jun1, XIAO Hong-bo1, HE Yun-huan3   

  1. 1. Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China;
    2. Department of Rehabilitation, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical University of Anhui, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China;
    3. Department of Orthopaedics, Quanjiao County People's Hospital, Quanjiao, Anhui 239000, China
  • Received:2016-12-18 Published:2017-07-25 Online:2017-08-07
  • Contact: Correspondence to XIAO Hong-bo. E-mail: mahuiqin-2008@163.com

Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effect of sling exercise therapy combined with acupuncture at Jiaji acupoints on balance function of stroke patients with hemiplegia. MethodsFrom October, 2013 to October, 2015, 40 hemiplegic stroke patients with balance dysfunction were randomized to control group and treatment group equally. Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation, while the treatment group combined with sling exercise therapy and acupuncture at Jiaji acupoints. They were assessed with Berg Balance Scale (BBS), 10-metre maximum walking speed (10MWS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment of lower limbs (FMA-L) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and four weeks after treatment. ResultsThe scores of BBS, FMA-L and MBI, and 10MWS improved in both groups (t>2.249, P<0.05), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (t>2.954, P<0.01). ConclusionSling exercise therapy combined with acupuncture at Jiaji acupoints can further improve the function of balance, walking and activities of daily living in stroke patients with hemiplegia.

Key words: stroke, balance, sling exercise therapy, Jiaji acupoints, acupuncture, motor, lower limbs

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