Xuejie Yang1,2,3, Haibo Yu3, Tao Zhang4, Xiaozhou Luo3, Li Ding1, Bing Chen5,6,7, Da Li5,6,7, Xingxian Huang3, Xiaoli Guo1, Jie Jia1. 1. a Department of Rehabilitation , Huashan Hospital, Fudan University , Shanghai , China. 2. b Acupuncture and Tui-Na Clinic Medical School , Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine , Nanning , China. 3. c Shenzhen Clinic Medical School , Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Shenzhen , China. 4. d Institute of Psychology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing , China. 5. e Institutes of Psychological Sciences , Hangzhou Normal University , Hangzhou , China. 6. f Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Research in Assessment of Cognitive Impairments , Hangzhou , China. 7. g Center for Cognition and Brain Disorders , Hangzhou Normal University , Hangzhou , China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In China, Jin's three-needle acupuncture therapy has been widely used for stroke treatment. However, its mechanism remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Jin's three-needle acupuncture therapy on stroke patients using multi-channel EEGs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty stroke patients participated and their EEG signals were recorded before, during, and after acupuncture. RESULTS: Comparing with baseline before acupuncture, the alpha rhythm was significantly increased during the acupuncture needle retention stage and became stronger after removing the needles. The increase of alpha rhythm occurred when inserting and removing the needles, with its high amplitude remaining during retention and after removal of the needles. As the alpha rhythm was significantly correlated with patients' movement and daily-living abilities, the alteration of alpha rhythm during and after acupuncture suggests a possible electrophysiological mechanism of the curative effect of acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: From the electrophysiological study, Jin's three-needle acupuncture therapy is efficient in stroke patients.
BACKGROUND: In China, Jin's three-needle acupuncture therapy has been widely used for stroke treatment. However, its mechanism remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Jin's three-needle acupuncture therapy on strokepatients using multi-channel EEGs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty strokepatients participated and their EEG signals were recorded before, during, and after acupuncture. RESULTS: Comparing with baseline before acupuncture, the alpha rhythm was significantly increased during the acupuncture needle retention stage and became stronger after removing the needles. The increase of alpha rhythm occurred when inserting and removing the needles, with its high amplitude remaining during retention and after removal of the needles. As the alpha rhythm was significantly correlated with patients' movement and daily-living abilities, the alteration of alpha rhythm during and after acupuncture suggests a possible electrophysiological mechanism of the curative effect of acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: From the electrophysiological study, Jin's three-needle acupuncture therapy is efficient in strokepatients.
Authors: Fei Zou; Yi-Fang Lin; Shu-Geng Chen; Lei Cao; Hao-Ran Wang; Bin Ye; Qiang Wang; He Jie-Ying; Jie Jia Journal: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Date: 2020-11-24 Impact factor: 2.629