The Impact of Electroacupuncture at Hegu, Shousanli, and Quchi Based on the Theory “Treating Flaccid Paralysis by Yangming Alone” on Stroke Patients’ EEG: A Pilot Study
Zou F, Lin YF, Chen SG, Cao L, Wang H, Ye B, Wang Q, Jie-Ying H, Jia J · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2020 January
DOI 10.1155/2020/8839491
Objective
To investigate changes in electroencephalography signals during electroacupuncture intervention in stroke patients with flaccid paralysis.
Conclusions
This pilot electrophysiological study provided a possible mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture in stroke rehabilitation, characterized by changes in beta- and delta-band power during and after stimulation.
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