Tag Archives: Post-stroke

Electroacupuncture improves post-stroke dysphagia

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Introduction: Optimal treatment strategies for post-stroke dysphagia remain to be explored. Electroacupuncture has attracted widespread attention due to its simplicity, cheapness, and safety. However, the efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of post-stroke dysphagia lacks high-level evidence-based medical support. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the clinical value of electroacupuncture in …

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Electroacupuncture improves upper limb spasticity in stroke cases

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Background: : Post-stroke upper limb spasticity (PS-ULS) causes a decline in the quality of life of patients by reducing their ability to perform normal daily activities. Objectives: : We performed pre- and post-treatment analyses of the changes in stroke patients with ULS following constant electroacupuncture therapy. Methods: : Thirty patients with PS-ULS underwent …

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Acupuncture effective for post-stroke spastic paralysis

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Background: Despite the potentially good efficacy of acupuncture therapy in the management of post-stroke spastic paralysis demonstrated in previous studies, further verification through meta-analysis can be conducive to eliminating the inconclusive of treatment outcomes in prior findings. This systematic review and meta-analysis were thus performed to comprehensively investigate the effects of …

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Electroacupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Fengchi (GB 20) improves swallowing post-stroke

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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture on cortical activation and swallowing muscle groups. The study examined brain activation in healthy subjects performing swallowing tasks during electroacupuncture. Additionally, the study analyzed electromyographic signals of swallowing muscle groups after electroacupuncture. Methods: Twenty-seven healthy subjects were randomly separated into three groups. …

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Electroacupuncture improves finger function after stroke

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Objective: To examine the effect of low-frequency acupoint electrical stimulation (LFES) on the surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals of the thumb-to-finger movement muscles in stroke patients, and to evaluate the clinical efficacy of LFES on hand function recovery after stroke. Methods: Sixty patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to a …

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Tongue acupuncture improves speech after stroke

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Objective: This review evaluated the efficacy of tongue acupuncture for the clinical treatment of poststroke aphasia. Methods: PubMed, Medline, Cochrane, Embase, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang databases were searched from their inception to 1st June 2022. The dataset included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with tongue acupuncture for the treatment of poststroke aphasia. Data …

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Tuina improves cognitive function and post-stroke depression

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Objective: To investigate the effectiveness and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) outcomes of Tuina therapy in patients with post-stroke depression. Methods: This was a single-center, randomized, two-armed, controlled trial. Eighty-four patients with post-stroke depression were selected and randomly assigned to a Tuina therapy group or a routine rehabilitation control group. The patients …

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Acupuncture and moxibustion relieve post-stroke shoulder pain

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Background: In China, 45% of stroke patients suffer from poststroke shoulder pain, which brings about many obstacles to further rehabilitation. To date, there have been a few studies evaluating the effects of acupuncture or massage in treating poststroke shoulder pain, and good effects have been shown. However, better clinical treatments are …

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Qi Gong improves balance in stroke patients

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Aims: Liuzijue Qigong exercise is a traditional Chinese exercise method in which breathing and pronunciation are combined with movement guidance. Breathing is closely related to balance, and Liuzijue Qigong, as a special breathing exercise, can be applied to balance dysfunction after stroke. The purpose of this study was to observe the …

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Acupuncture reduces the death rate post-stroke

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Objectives: We investigated whether the use of adjuvant traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy, a form of complementary and alternative medicine, is associated with long-term mortality after stroke. Study design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study and used claims data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance program linked to the National Registry of Death. …

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