System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke Patients

Objective:In order to obtain objective evidence of acupuncture therapy for stroke patients with hemiplegic gait, we would collect the published studies, and systematic review of the quality, providing reliable evidence for clinical application.Methods:Computer comprehensively searched Pubmed, EMbase...

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Main Authors: Meiqin LIN, Weilin LIU
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Language:English
Published: Editorial Office of Rehabilitation Medicine 2015-06-01
Series:康复学报
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Online Access:http://kfxb.publish.founderss.cn/thesisDetails#10.13261/j.issn.2096-0328.2015.01.011
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description Objective:In order to obtain objective evidence of acupuncture therapy for stroke patients with hemiplegic gait, we would collect the published studies, and systematic review of the quality, providing reliable evidence for clinical application.Methods:Computer comprehensively searched Pubmed, EMbase, the Cochrane library, Web of Science, Chinese Science and Technology Database, Wanfang, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biology Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine Database. According to bias risk assessment tool of Cochrane, assessed the quality of the studies, evaluated the quality of each study, ReMan 5.2 software was used for meta-analysis and statistical appraisal of effect size.Results:Participants included 22 studies (n=1, 519), 8 of randomized controlled trials (RCT), 14 of controlled clinical trials (CCT). The results suggested that the lower limb Fugl-Meyer assessment scale: at the acute stage which is WMD=6.71, 95%CI (5.51, 5.72) and P<0.000, 01; at the restoration stage which is WMD=2.50, 95%CI (1.49, 3.50) and P<0.000, 01; at the sequela stage only 1 trial that has statistical significance (P=0.003); three trials were aimed at the treatment of post stroke spasm (any course), which is WMD=1.60, 95%CI (0.92, 2.28) and P<0.000, 01. Acupuncture could improve time-distance parameters, but reported inconsistent results, improve the kinematic parameters of the hip, knee and ankle joint and enhance EMG of back extensor, slow spasm of limbs, increase the balance and walking function, improve the ability of daily life in stroke patients through analysis of quantitative gait.Conclusion:The existing evidences suggested that acupuncture treatment could improve time-distance and kinematic parameters of lower limbs, suppress spasm and increase balance in stroke patients. But the trials involved are low quality, therefore, which remains need to design more rigorous randomized controlled trial to further verification.
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spelling doaj-art-29c9221862864af88ab81bf1c45a194b2025-01-14T10:07:10ZengEditorial Office of Rehabilitation Medicine康复学报2096-03282015-06-0125546223094136System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke PatientsMeiqin LINWeilin LIUObjective:In order to obtain objective evidence of acupuncture therapy for stroke patients with hemiplegic gait, we would collect the published studies, and systematic review of the quality, providing reliable evidence for clinical application.Methods:Computer comprehensively searched Pubmed, EMbase, the Cochrane library, Web of Science, Chinese Science and Technology Database, Wanfang, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biology Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine Database. According to bias risk assessment tool of Cochrane, assessed the quality of the studies, evaluated the quality of each study, ReMan 5.2 software was used for meta-analysis and statistical appraisal of effect size.Results:Participants included 22 studies (n=1, 519), 8 of randomized controlled trials (RCT), 14 of controlled clinical trials (CCT). The results suggested that the lower limb Fugl-Meyer assessment scale: at the acute stage which is WMD=6.71, 95%CI (5.51, 5.72) and P<0.000, 01; at the restoration stage which is WMD=2.50, 95%CI (1.49, 3.50) and P<0.000, 01; at the sequela stage only 1 trial that has statistical significance (P=0.003); three trials were aimed at the treatment of post stroke spasm (any course), which is WMD=1.60, 95%CI (0.92, 2.28) and P<0.000, 01. Acupuncture could improve time-distance parameters, but reported inconsistent results, improve the kinematic parameters of the hip, knee and ankle joint and enhance EMG of back extensor, slow spasm of limbs, increase the balance and walking function, improve the ability of daily life in stroke patients through analysis of quantitative gait.Conclusion:The existing evidences suggested that acupuncture treatment could improve time-distance and kinematic parameters of lower limbs, suppress spasm and increase balance in stroke patients. But the trials involved are low quality, therefore, which remains need to design more rigorous randomized controlled trial to further verification.http://kfxb.publish.founderss.cn/thesisDetails#10.13261/j.issn.2096-0328.2015.01.011acupuncturestrokehemiplegic gaitsystematic reviewMeta-analysis
spellingShingle Meiqin LIN
Weilin LIU
System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke Patients
康复学报
acupuncture
stroke
hemiplegic gait
systematic review
Meta-analysis
title System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke Patients
title_full System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke Patients
title_fullStr System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke Patients
title_full_unstemmed System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke Patients
title_short System Review of the Efficacy of Acupuncture on Hemiplegic Gait in Stroke Patients
title_sort system review of the efficacy of acupuncture on hemiplegic gait in stroke patients
topic acupuncture
stroke
hemiplegic gait
systematic review
Meta-analysis
url http://kfxb.publish.founderss.cn/thesisDetails#10.13261/j.issn.2096-0328.2015.01.011
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