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| Effects of Acupoint Acupuncture and Moxibustion Combined with Motor Imagery Therapy on Neural Function, Motor Function and Life Ability of Patients with Hemiplegia after Cerebral Infarction |
| LI Yun, DING Lina |
| First-author's address: Ji’an First People's Hospital, Jiangxi Province, Ji’an 343000, China |
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the effects of acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion combined with motor imagery therapy on neural function, motor function and life ability of patients with hemiplegia after cerebral infarction. Method: A total of 90 patients with hemiplegia after cerebral infarction who were admitted to Ji’an First People's Hospital from November 2021 to November 2022 were randomly divided into the control group (n=45) and the combination group (n=45). The control group was treated with acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion, and the combination group was treated with acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion combined with motor imagery therapy. The curative effect, before and after treatment of TCM symptoms scores, mental state, neurological function, motor function, life ability and quality of life were compared between the two groups. Result: The total effective rate of the combination group (93.33%) was higher than that of the control group (77.78%) (P<0.05). After 3 months of treatment, the scores of main symptoms and secondary symptoms in both groups were lower than those before treatment, and the scores of main symptoms in the combination group was lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). After 3 months of treatment, the scores of anxiety, depression and neurological function in the two groups were lower than those before treatment, and those in the combination group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). After 3 months of treatment, the scores of motor function, daily living ability and quality of life in the two groups were higher than those before treatment, and those in the combination group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion combined with motor imagery therapy can improve the therapeutic effect of patients with hemiplegia after cerebral infarction, improve the symptoms of patients, alleviate adverse psychological emotions of patients, improve neurological and motor functions and life ability, and improve the quality of life.
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Received: 14 April 2023
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