• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.97-104
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• 2008

Objectives : Investigate the effectiveness of an acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) in hemiparetic patients after stroke. Methods : Acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) applied to thirty one hemiparetic patients who had been by general treatment after stroke. The other thirty one hemiparetic patients had only general treatment. Outcomes were assessed by Medical research council scale motor grade(MRCSMG) of wrist, grip power, Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale(FMS) of hand, and Motricity Index(MI) of fingers. Results : The patients exhibited substantial improvements on grip power and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale of hand, but Medical research council scale motor grade of wrist and Motricity Index of fingers have not significantly meaningful differences between sample and control group. Conclusions : Acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) may be an effective method of improving hand function of hemiparetic patients after stroke.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.23-30
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• 2010

Objectives : The second derivative of photoplethysmogram waveform(SDPTG) is a simple, convenient and non-invasive technique for pulse wave analysis. This study was designed to investigate the differences in the SDPTG between the affected side and the unaffected side in hemiparetic patients after stroke, and the effects of acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) in hemiparetic patients after stroke. Methods : To evaluate the differences between the affected side and the unaffected side in hemiparetic patients after stroke, their SDPTG were recorded by using a Cardio Peri SA6000. To evaluate the effects of acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) in 20 hemiparetic patients after stroke and 20 healthy subjects, their SDPTG were recorded 2 times(pre-acupuncture and post-acupuncture). The SDPTG consists of an a, b, c and d wave in systole and an e wave in diastole. Sano aging index was defined as (b-c-d)/a. Results : 1. The affected side in hemiparetic patients after stroke had higher average b/a ratio(p<0.05)and Sano aging index(p<0.05) than the unaffected side 2. In a comparison of pre-acupuncture and post-acupuncture at the Palsa(BaXie), b/a ratio(p<0.05) and Sano aging index(p<0.05) was decreased significantly in both hemiparetic patients and healthy subjects. Conclusions : These findings suggest that acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) may be effective method of reverting some of the deleterious effects on vascular function produced by stroke.