Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of scalp and body acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training in the treatment of stroke sequela.Methods 64 stroke pa-tients conforming to the inclusion criteria were equally randomized into control group and acupunc-ture group.The control group was treated with rehabilitation training while acupuncture group was treated with scalp,body acupuncture and rehabilitation training.Therapeutic effects were evaluat-ed after the treatment for 8 weeks.Results All patients had therapeutic effect according to Barthel scale and Brunnstrom scale of upper and lower limbs function after treatment.The differ-ence was statistically significant since the index of Barthel scale remarkably increased in the acupuncture group compared with that in the control group.Conclusion Scalp and body acupunc-ture combined with rehabilitation training in the treatment of stroke sequela have significant thera-peutic effect.