The primary purpose of the study is to examine the effect of acupuncture treatment when combined with strength training on the motor functional recovery of stroke survivors
In this study, we compare the effect on motor functional improvement between a combined acupuncture and strength training program and the strength training alone. The results may allow us to determine whether the acupuncture may bring in additional benefit to the motor recovery in the upper limb in stroke survivors
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Acupuncture and strengthening
Strengthening training program
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Fugl-Meyer Motor Scores
Time frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Active wrist ROM
Time frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Quantitative Measure of Muscle Spasticity
Time frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Ashworth Score
Time frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
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