《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (11): 1318-1322.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.11.012

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Effects of Bilateral Arm Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Upper Limb Function for Subacute Stroke Hemiplegic Patients

XIA Dao-jin,XIONG Xian-shi,LÜ Yu-qin,FAN Rong,PENG Tao()   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation, Wuhan Hankou Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430010, China
  • Received:2021-04-24 Revised:2021-08-17 Published:2021-11-25 Online:2021-12-03
  • Contact: PENG Tao E-mail:p001t@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Wuhan Municipal Health Commission Research Project(S202103050082)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of bilateral arm transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) based on mirror therapy (MT) on upper limb function of subacute stroke hemiplegic patients.Methods From September, 2017 to October, 2019, 48 subacute stroke hemiplegic patients were randomly divided into control group (n = 24) and experimental group (n = 24). All the patients accepted routine rehabilitation and MT, while the experimental group received bilateral arm TEAS and the control group received sham TEAS, for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment.Results All the scores of FMA-UE, ARAT, WMFT and MBI improved in both groups after treatment (|t| > 11.870, P < 0.001), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.678, P < 0.05).Conclusion Bilateral arm TEAS based on MT can promote the upper limb function of subacute stroke hemiplegic patients.

Key words: stroke, transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, mirror therapy, upper limb, motor