Can scalp acupuncture improve motor function in patients dealing with post-stroke with hemiparesis.
Hemiparesis is a condition characterized by weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, typically following a stroke affecting over 80% of stroke patients.
A study assessed the efficacy of scalp acupuncture in patients with stroke and consequent hemiparesis.
The study of 1 and 3-month courses of scalp acupuncture revealed significant differences in the motor function of the scalp acupuncture plus Western standard treatment group vs. Western standard treatment only (medication plus rehabilitation.
The results reveal that scalp acupuncture improves motor function in patients with acute to chronic stroke.
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