Comparative effect of needle acupuncture and touch acupuncture stimulation on motor function and activities of daily living among post stroke hemiplegics

Abstract

The global prevalence of stroke is rising every year and the majority of newlinethe survivors are living with residual impairments in terms of independent newlinemobility and functional ability. The post-stroke impairments lead to progressive newlinedisability which burdens the family, society as well as the country s economy. newlineCompared to common impairments, the balance, mobility and gait impairments newlineare common after stroke and these impairments become a major reason for newlinefunctional disability after stroke. The main cause for all functional impairment is newlineinsufficient muscular recruitment in paralyzed muscles. The overall deficit in newlinemuscle recruitment, motor weakness, sensory-motor deficit, leads to activity newlinelimitation, balance and mobility impairment in post-stroke population and most newlinestroke survivors continue to live with residual physical impairments. Post-stroke newlinesubjects also show poor gait performance with reduced speed and dependence newlineon mobility which leads to limited community participation.Acupuncture helps hemiplegia cases. The use of acupuncture was to newlinedredge the channels and collaterals and regulate the energy flow created along newlinethe pathways that connect the acupuncture points on the body. The pathways newlinebetween the points are called meridians, which also connect to internal organs newlinein the body.This study is therefore designed to determine and evaluate the needle newlineacupuncture to improve motor function and the activities of daily living after newlinestroke. This investigation is focused on the acupuncture to refine motor skill and newlinethe ability to do independent work and accomplish in a way that preserves newlinedignity and motivates the survivor to relearn the basic skills that the stroke might newlinehave impaired skills like bathing, eating, dressing, walking, etc.as the basis for newlinethe intervention.In Conclusion, this study reveals that the needle acupuncture is more newlineeffective in improving limb movement and activities of daily living. Needle newlinetherapy is effective in reducing muscular tension and improving motor function newlineof the limbs in hemiplegics