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KMID : 0895820040140020097
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2004 Volume.14 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.108
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The Effect of Moxibustion on Rehabilitation after Stroke
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Chang Jae-Won
Park Seon-Kyeong
Kim Min-Cheul
Lee Yun-Ju
Hong Jung-Ae
Jyung In-tae
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate of the effect of moxibustion on rehabilitation after stroke.
Methods: This study was carried out on the 68 patients who had a stroke of paralysis. We divided these patients into 2 groups. One group (named Moxa Group) was treated with moxibustion therapy, and the other group (named Non Moxa Group) was treated with general oriental medical therapy without moxibustion. We evaluated by Manual muscle test and Modified Barthel index(MBI) before treatment, after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks.
Results: There was no significant difference between two groups in the power of upper limb before and after treatment. The power of lower limb was statistically increased after 4 weeks in the group treated with moxibustion therapy. MBI score was no significant difference between two groups before and after treatment. But the variation of MBI score was statistically increased after 2 and 4 weeks in the group treated with moxibustion therapy.
Conclusions: In the study, moxibustion therapy was more effective on the rehabilitation after stroke, especially the power of lower limb and MBI score, than general oriental medical therapy without moxibustion.
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KEYWORD
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Moxibustion, Rehabilitation After Stroke
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