Abstract
Mukherjee M, McPeak LK, Redford JB, Sun C, Liu W. The effect of electro-acupuncture on spasticity of the wrist joint in chronic stroke survivors. Objective: To quantitatively assess the change in spasticity of the impaired wrist joint in chronic stroke patients after electro-acupuncture treatment. Design: Crossover design. Setting: University medical center research laboratory. Participants: Seven chronic stroke subjects (age, 63.14±7.01y). Intervention: Participants received two 6-week treatment regimens: combined electro-acupuncture and strengthening twice a week, and strengthening twice a week only. Muscle strength and spasticity of the wrist joint were quantified by using the Biodex multijoint System 3 Pro. Electro-acupuncture was given through a commercial electro-acupuncture device. Main Outcome Measures: Velocity sensitivity of averaged speed-dependent reflex torque (VASRT); segmented averaged speed-dependent reflex torque (SASRT); Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) scores; and integrated electromyographic activity of the affected wrist flexors during passive stretch of the affected wrist joint. Results: VASRT was reduced significantly in the combined treatment group (P=.02) after the 6-week period, but not in the strengthening-only group (P=.23); however, no significant immediate effect of electro-acupuncture was observed (P>.05). MAS scores also showed a significant reduction (P<.01). SASRT did not differ significantly across different positions of the joint or across velocity; however, significant differences were present between the 2 treatment groups (P<.05) for each position and at all the velocities except at 20°/s. Integrated electromyographic activity showed a trend for reduction after the combined treatment. Conclusions: A combination of electro-acupuncture and muscle strengthening exercise for 6 weeks significantly reduced spasticity. The effect of spasticity reduction was consistent across different joint positions and different velocities of passive stretch.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 159-166 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2007 |
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Keywords
- Acupuncture
- Muscle spasticity
- Rehabilitation
- Stroke
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
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The Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Spasticity of the Wrist Joint in Chronic Stroke Survivors. / Mukherjee, Mukul; McPeak, Lisa K.; Redford, John B.; Sun, Chao; Liu, Wen.
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T1 - The Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on Spasticity of the Wrist Joint in Chronic Stroke Survivors
AU - Mukherjee, Mukul
AU - McPeak, Lisa K.
AU - Redford, John B.
AU - Sun, Chao
AU - Liu, Wen
PY - 2007/2/1
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N2 - Mukherjee M, McPeak LK, Redford JB, Sun C, Liu W. The effect of electro-acupuncture on spasticity of the wrist joint in chronic stroke survivors. Objective: To quantitatively assess the change in spasticity of the impaired wrist joint in chronic stroke patients after electro-acupuncture treatment. Design: Crossover design. Setting: University medical center research laboratory. Participants: Seven chronic stroke subjects (age, 63.14±7.01y). Intervention: Participants received two 6-week treatment regimens: combined electro-acupuncture and strengthening twice a week, and strengthening twice a week only. Muscle strength and spasticity of the wrist joint were quantified by using the Biodex multijoint System 3 Pro. Electro-acupuncture was given through a commercial electro-acupuncture device. Main Outcome Measures: Velocity sensitivity of averaged speed-dependent reflex torque (VASRT); segmented averaged speed-dependent reflex torque (SASRT); Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) scores; and integrated electromyographic activity of the affected wrist flexors during passive stretch of the affected wrist joint. Results: VASRT was reduced significantly in the combined treatment group (P=.02) after the 6-week period, but not in the strengthening-only group (P=.23); however, no significant immediate effect of electro-acupuncture was observed (P>.05). MAS scores also showed a significant reduction (P<.01). SASRT did not differ significantly across different positions of the joint or across velocity; however, significant differences were present between the 2 treatment groups (P<.05) for each position and at all the velocities except at 20°/s. Integrated electromyographic activity showed a trend for reduction after the combined treatment. Conclusions: A combination of electro-acupuncture and muscle strengthening exercise for 6 weeks significantly reduced spasticity. The effect of spasticity reduction was consistent across different joint positions and different velocities of passive stretch.
AB - Mukherjee M, McPeak LK, Redford JB, Sun C, Liu W. The effect of electro-acupuncture on spasticity of the wrist joint in chronic stroke survivors. Objective: To quantitatively assess the change in spasticity of the impaired wrist joint in chronic stroke patients after electro-acupuncture treatment. Design: Crossover design. Setting: University medical center research laboratory. Participants: Seven chronic stroke subjects (age, 63.14±7.01y). Intervention: Participants received two 6-week treatment regimens: combined electro-acupuncture and strengthening twice a week, and strengthening twice a week only. Muscle strength and spasticity of the wrist joint were quantified by using the Biodex multijoint System 3 Pro. Electro-acupuncture was given through a commercial electro-acupuncture device. Main Outcome Measures: Velocity sensitivity of averaged speed-dependent reflex torque (VASRT); segmented averaged speed-dependent reflex torque (SASRT); Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) scores; and integrated electromyographic activity of the affected wrist flexors during passive stretch of the affected wrist joint. Results: VASRT was reduced significantly in the combined treatment group (P=.02) after the 6-week period, but not in the strengthening-only group (P=.23); however, no significant immediate effect of electro-acupuncture was observed (P>.05). MAS scores also showed a significant reduction (P<.01). SASRT did not differ significantly across different positions of the joint or across velocity; however, significant differences were present between the 2 treatment groups (P<.05) for each position and at all the velocities except at 20°/s. Integrated electromyographic activity showed a trend for reduction after the combined treatment. Conclusions: A combination of electro-acupuncture and muscle strengthening exercise for 6 weeks significantly reduced spasticity. The effect of spasticity reduction was consistent across different joint positions and different velocities of passive stretch.
KW - Acupuncture
KW - Muscle spasticity
KW - Rehabilitation
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