Effects of acupuncture combined with trunk strengthening training on balance and gait abilities in stroke hemiplegic patients.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 103(29): e37784, 2024 Jul 19.
Article
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| ID: mdl-39029006
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to observe the effects of acupuncture combined with trunk strengthening training on balance and gait abilities in stroke hemiplegic patients. Sixty stroke hemiplegic patients were selected and randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 30 patients in each group. The control group received conventional rehabilitation training and trunk strengthening exercises, while the treatment group received acupuncture in addition to the same interventions. Before and after 8 weeks of treatment, patients were assessed using the Holden Functional Ambulation Categories and Berg Balance Scale, and measurements were taken for step length, step width, and gait speed. Prior to treatment, there were no significant differences in Holden scores, Berg scores, step length, step width, or gait speed between the 2 groups (Pâ
>â
.05). After 8 weeks of treatment, significant improvements were observed in the aforementioned parameters in both groups (Pâ
<â
.05), with the acupuncture group showing significantly greater improvement compared to the control group (Pâ
<â
.05). Acupuncture combined with trunk strengthening training can significantly improve balance and gait impairments in stroke hemiplegic patients.
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Assunto principal:
Terapia por Acupuntura
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Equilíbrio Postural
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Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Marcha
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Hemiplegia
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA