Influence of acupoint massage combined with acupuncture on limb motor function and quality of life in patients with cerebral ischemic stroke
Objective:To observe influence of acupoint massage combined with acupuncture on limb motor function and quality of life in patients with cerebral ischemic stroke(CIS).Methods:Eighty-four CIS patients admitted to the hospital from September 2020 to September 2022 were collected and according to random number table method divided into a control group with 42 cases and an observation group with 42 cases.The control group received routine rehabilitation nursing,and based on routine rehabilitation nursing,the observation group received acupoint massage combined with acupuncture intervention for 1 month.The changes of motor function and self-care ability and quality of life were evaluated with simple Fugl-Meye scale(FMA),modified Babbitt index(MBI),and stroke impact scale(SIS)between the two groups before and after intervention.Results:After intervention,the scores of FMA and MBI in two groups increased,and the observation group was higher than the control group(P<0.05).After intervention,SIS scores of each dimension increased in the two groups,and the observation group was higher than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupoint massage combined with acupuncture can improve the motor function,self-care ability and quality of life in the CIS patients.
cerebral ischemic strokeacupoint massageacupuncturelimb motor functionquality of life