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The synergistic effect of acupuncture and computer-based cognitive training on post-stroke cognitive dysfunction: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of 2 x 2 factorial design
DiscussionThe results of this trial are expected to clarify the synergistic effect of acupuncture and RehaCom cognitive training on cognitive dysfunction after stroke. Furthermore, to confirm whether combined or alone of acupuncture and RehaCom cognitive training, is more effective than conventional treatment in the management of post-stroke cognitive dysfunction.Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR-TRC-13003704.Registration date: 4 September, 2013.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - August 7, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shanli YangHaicheng YeJia HuangJing TaoCai JiangZhicheng LinGuohua ZhengLidian Chen Source Type: research

Acupuncture treatment for ischaemic stroke in young adults: protocol for a randomised, sham-controlled clinical trial
Introduction Stroke in young adults is not uncommon. Although the overall incidence of stroke has been recently declining, the incidence of stroke in young adults is increasing. Traditional vascular risk factors are the main cause of young ischaemic stroke. Acupuncture has been shown to benefit stroke rehabilitation and ameliorate the risk factors for stroke. The aims of this study were to determine whether acupuncture treatment will be effective in improving the activities of daily living (ADL), motor function and quality of life (QOL) in patients of young ischaemic stroke, and in preventing stroke recurrence by controlli...
Source: BMJ Open - January 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chen, L., Fang, J., Jin, X., Keeler, C. L., Gao, H., Fang, Z., Chen, Q. Tags: Open access, Complementary medicine, Neurology, Rehabilitation medicine Protocol Source Type: research

Stroke risk in treatment of type 2 diabetes in China: a 7 year retrospective cohort study
Publication date: November 2016 Source:The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Volume 4, Supplement 1 Author(s): Rui Liu, Qing Wang, Vivian Szeto, Andrew Barszczyk, Tianru Jin, Edoardo Mannucci, Hong-Shuo Sun, Zhong-Ping Feng Background Diabetes and stroke are leading causes of death and disability, and major public health concerns in China, which accounts for 25% of patients with diabetes worldwide. Type 2 diabetes is an independent risk factor for cerebral ischaemia and accounts for about 20% of stroke cases. We previously showed that KATP channel activation provides neuroprotection against cerebral ischaemia and t...
Source: The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology - November 17, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Electromechanical-assisted training for walking after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: People who receive electromechanical-assisted gait training in combination with physiotherapy after stroke are more likely to achieve independent walking than people who receive gait training without these devices. We concluded that eight patients need to be treated to prevent one dependency in walking. Specifically, people in the first three months after stroke and those who are not able to walk seem to benefit most from this type of intervention. The role of the type of device is still not clear. Further research should consist of large definitive pragmatic phase 3 trials undertaken to address specific quest...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - October 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mehrholz J, Thomas S, Kugler J, Pohl M, Elsner B Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Effects of Self-Management Intervention Programs Based on the Health Belief Model and Planned Behavior Theory on Self-Management Behavior and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged Stroke Patients
CONCLUSION: The self-management intervention scheme based on the integrated model of health belief and planned behavior theory is beneficial to improve the self-management ability and quality of life of stroke patients. It provides basis for clinical nurses to further improve the self-management ability and quality of life of stroke patients. Our findings may also serve as a reference for caregivers in other countries to improve the self-management and quality of life of stroke patients.PMID:34707678 | PMC:PMC8545554 | DOI:10.1155/2021/8911143
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 28, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yaoyao Li Shanshan Zhang Jie Song Miao Tuo Chengmei Sun Fuguo Yang Source Type: research

Network Pharmacology and Bioinformatics Methods Reveal the Mechanism of Berberine in the Treatment of Ischaemic Stroke
CONCLUSION: The potential targets and biological effects of berberine in the treatment of ischaemic stroke were predicted in this study. The lncRNA H19/EGFR/JNK1/c-Jun signalling pathway may be a key mechanism of berberine-induced neuroprotection in ischaemic stroke.PMID:35815278 | PMC:PMC9259241 | DOI:10.1155/2022/5160329
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - July 11, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ke Song Yikun Sun Haoqi Liu Yuanyuan Li Na An Liqin Wang Hanlai Zhang Fan Yang Yanwei Xing Yonghong Gao Source Type: research

Role of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in stroke rehabilitation.
Authors: Pinter MM, Brainin M Abstract In recent years, efforts have focused on investigating the neurophysiological changes that occur in the brain after stroke, and on developing novel strategies such as additional brain stimulation to enhance sensorimotor and cognitive recovery. In the 1990s, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was introduced as a therapeutic tool for improving the efficacy of rehabilitation for recovery after stroke. It is evident that disturbances of interhemispheric processes after stroke result in a pathological hyperactivity of the intact hemisphere. The rationale of using r...
Source: Frontiers of Neurology and Neuroscience - December 2, 2015 Category: Neuroscience Tags: Front Neurol Neurosci Source Type: research

Puerarin for ischaemic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: There is not enough evidence to evaluate the effect of puerarin on survival or dependency in people with ischaemic stroke. High quality and large-scale RCTs with long-term follow-up are needed to assess its efficacy. PMID: 26891451 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - February 18, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Liu B, Tan Y, Wang D, Liu M Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Risk of epilepsy in stroke patients receiving acupuncture treatment: a nationwide retrospective matched-cohort study
Conclusions Stroke patients who received acupuncture treatment had a reduced risk of epilepsy compared with those not receiving acupuncture treatment. However, the protective effects associated with acupuncture treatment require further validation in prospective cohort studies.
Source: BMJ Open - July 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Weng, S.-W., Liao, C.-C., Yeh, C.-C., Chen, T.-L., Lane, H.-L., Lin, J.-G., Shih, C.-C. Tags: Open access, Complementary medicine, Epidemiology, Health services research, Neurology, Public health Source Type: research

The Relationship between Ischemic Stroke Patients with and without Retroflex Tongue: A Retrospective Study.
Conclusion. The stroke patients in non-RT group showed significantly poor prognosis and were more serious in the degree of severity and level of autonomy than RT group, indicating that the ability to maneuver tongue retroflex can serve as a simple, reliable, and noninvasive means for the prognosis of ischemic stroke patients. PMID: 28367222 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - April 5, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Acupuncture for acute stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: This updated review indicates that apparently improved outcomes with acupuncture in acute stroke are confounded by the risk of bias related to use of open controls. Adverse events related to acupuncture were reported to be minor and usually did not result in stopping treatment. Future studies are needed to confirm or refute any effects of acupuncture in acute stroke. Trials should clearly report the method of randomization, concealment of allocation, and whether blinding of participants, personnel, and outcome assessors was achieved, while paying close attention to the effects of acupuncture on long-term funct...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - March 30, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xu M, Li D, Zhang S Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation for impairment and disability in people after stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Available trials provided insufficient evidence to permit any conclusions about routine use of rPMS for people after stroke. Additional trials with large sample sizes are needed to provide robust evidence for rPMS after stroke. PMID: 31784991 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - November 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sakai K, Yasufuku Y, Kamo T, Ota E, Momosaki R Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Reduced Stroke Risk among Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Chinese Herbal Medicines Treatment: Analysis of Domestic Data in Taiwan.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present study suggest that adding CHMs to conventional therapy could decrease subsequent stroke risk for AF patients. It is also suggested that prospective randomized trials are needed to further clarify if the detected association revealed in this study supports a causal link, and to identify the specific CHMs that may be beneficial to AF patients. PMID: 32527065 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - June 8, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Zheng LC, Livneh H, Chen WJ, Lin MC, Lu MC, Yeh CC, Tsai TY Tags: Medicina (Kaunas) Source Type: research