Analysis on clinically curative effects of early using acupuncture, manipulation and cinesiotherapy on treatment for stroke hemiplegia

Objective To observe the clinically curative effects on patients with early using acupuncture of head, acupuncture of body, manipulation and cinesiotherapy. Methods One hundred and sixteen cases with apoplectic hemiplegia were randomly divided into two groups, the treated group ( n = 60 ) and control group (n = 60). In control group, pharmacotherapy alone was used but in treated group,besides that, early use of acupuncture of head, acupuncture of body, manipulation and cinesiotherapy. Results The difference of total effective rate between treatment group 85.0% and control grou p63.3% was significant(P ＜ 0. 05). The scores of nervous functional defect(9.93 ± 7.82 ) after therapy were significantly lower than those (22. 30 ± 8. 19) before therapy(P ＜0. 01 )in treated group and lower than those( 13.04 ± 7.96)after therapy in control group(P ＜0. 05 ). Conclusion In early stage using acupuncture of head, acupuncture of body, manipulation and cinesiotherapy for treating patients with apoplectic hemiplegia can recovery extremly function in maximal limit, prevent disability, decrease disability rate, and diminish disability degree. Key words: Stroke;  Acupuncture;  Manipulation;  Cinesiotherapy