Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 25 Issue 5
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- Pages.97-104
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- 2008
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
The Clinical Effectiveness of Acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) for Hand Function in Hemiparetic Patients after Stroke
중풍 편마비 환자의 손 기능 회복에 대한 팔사혈(八邪穴) 자침(刺鍼)의 임상적 효과
- Kim, Ja-Young (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Joonghwa Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
- Jeong, Seon-Mee (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Joonghwa Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
- Park, Chan-Kyu (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Joonghwa Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
- Min, Eun-Kyoung (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Joonghwa Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
- Wang, Teh-Chung (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Joonghwa Oriental Medicine Hospital)
- 김자영 (중화한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
- 정선미 (중화한방병원 침구과) ;
- 박찬규 (중화한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
- 민은경 (중화한방병원 한방내과) ;
- 왕덕중 (중화한방병원 한방내과)
- Published : 2008.10.20
Abstract
Objectives : Investigate the effectiveness of an acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) in hemiparetic patients after stroke. Methods : Acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) applied to thirty one hemiparetic patients who had been by general treatment after stroke. The other thirty one hemiparetic patients had only general treatment. Outcomes were assessed by Medical research council scale motor grade(MRCSMG) of wrist, grip power, Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale(FMS) of hand, and Motricity Index(MI) of fingers. Results : The patients exhibited substantial improvements on grip power and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale of hand, but Medical research council scale motor grade of wrist and Motricity Index of fingers have not significantly meaningful differences between sample and control group. Conclusions : Acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) may be an effective method of improving hand function of hemiparetic patients after stroke.