[Effects of unblocking meridians and Du-channel massage combined with rehabilitation training on the motor function improvement of cerebral ischemic stroke patients].
OBJECTIVE
To study effects of unblocking meridians and Du-channel massage combined with rehabilitation training on the motor function improvement of cerebral ischemic stroke (CIS) patients.


METHODS
Eighty CIS patients were assigned to the treatment group (40 cases) and the control group (40 cases) using random digit table method. Bobath technique was mainly carried out in patients in the control group. On the basis of routine rehabilitation training, unblocking meridians and Du-channel massage was additionally given to patients in the treatment group. The therapeutic course for all patients was 8 weeks. The changes of Fugl-Meyer Assessment-L (FMA-L), 10 meter maximal walking speed (MWS), and gait space and time parameters were compared before and after treatment.


RESULTS
Before treatment there was no significant difference in each index between the two groups (P > 0.05). After treatment there was significant difference in these indices between the two groups (P < 0.05), with better results obtained in the treatment group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
The unblocking meridians and Du-channel massage could improve the motor function and walking capability of CIS patients, which was worthy of further summaries.
Second Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing (210029). Panhp007@hotmail.com
Hua-ping
HP
Pan
Hui
H
Feng
Ya-juan
YJ
Li
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D016740:Meridians; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D020127:Recovery of Function; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016138:Walking