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KMID : 0615720020190020231
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2002 Volume.19 No. 2 p.231 ~ p.237
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Effects of moving cupping therapy on the edematous hands of three patients with flaccid hemiplegia
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Abstract
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Objective : This study evaluated the effect of Moving Cupping therapy for the edematous hands of the three person with flaccid hemiplegia.
Method : The subjects were from I month to 4 month post-cerebrovascular accident with flaccid hemiplegia. Each subjects routine therapy program was maintained throughout Single subject ABA withdrawal design. During the first week, baseline data were gathered, during the second week the intervention was provided(20 minutes of Moving Cupping therapy), during third week data were gathered with treatment withdrawn. Edema was measured with a hand volumeter and a measuring tape.
Results : The Moving Cupping had an effect in reducing edema in the hands of the three subjects.
Conclusion : The Moving Cupping therapy is a readily available tool that could enhance the treatment of edematous hands of persons with flaccid hemiplegia by offering a contribution to already established treatment protocols. Further research is needed, however, to establish guidelined for use.
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