"Acupuncture treatment for spasticity after brain injury" by Rong Xie, Yifei Wang et al.

Article Title

Acupuncture treatment for spasticity after brain injury

Authors

Rong Xie, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
Yifei Wang, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Jianghong He, Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
Yi Yang, Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China

Keywords

acupuncture treatment, spasticity, brain injury, brain network

Abstract

Spasticity after brain injury is a neurological sequela caused by damage to upper motor neurons. The primary symptoms are involuntary muscle activity, decreased muscle strength, and joint contracture. Acupuncture as a therapeutic method to regulate central nervous system function has been studied widely in recent years. Many clinical experiments have proved that acupuncture has positive effects on spasticity after brain injury. In this review, we discuss recent research of acupuncture treatment and the need for large randomized controlled trials.

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Xie, Rong; Wang, Yifei; He, Jianghong; and Yang, Yi (2021) "Acupuncture treatment for spasticity after brain injury," Journal of Neurorestoratology: Vol. 9: No. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26599/JNR.2021.9040001
Available at: https://dc.tsinghuajournals.com/journal-of-neurorestoratology/vol9/iss1/1

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