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A Meta-Analysis: Whether Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Improves Dysfunction Caused by Stroke with Lower Limb Spasticity
CONCLUSIONS: rTMS was effective in improving spasticity and activities of daily living. LF-rTMS has positive clinical effects on enhancing motor function in patients who experience lower extremity spasticity after stroke. To better validate the above conclusions, more multicentre, high-quality, and double-blind randomized controlled trials are needed.PMID:34876916 | PMC:PMC8645366 | DOI:10.1155/2021/7219293
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 8, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yu Liu Hong Li Jun Zhang Qing-Qing Zhao Hao-Nan Mei Jiang Ma Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of upper extremity dry needling in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke
DISCUSSION: Cost-effectiveness with responder rate results were favourable for the DN group and were confirmed by the sensitivity analysis according to levels of care. In addition, our findings revealed that 4 weeks of treatment could be more cost-effective than 8 weeks. DN treatment of the upper extremity appears to be cost-effective based on the rate of responders measured using the MMAS scale.PMID:34856821 | DOI:10.1177/09645284211055750
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - December 3, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Daniel Fern ández Sanchis Juan Nicol ás Cuenca Zaldívar Sandra Calvo Pablo Herrero Manuel G ómez Barrera Source Type: research

Effectiveness of dry needling for upper extremity spasticity, quality of life and function in subacute phase stroke patients.
CONCLUSION: The addition of a specific DDN treatment to a standard physiotherapy treatment appeared to lead to a higher reduction in spasticity in the affected arm; however, it did not provide additional changes in functionality, pain and quality of life. Further studies with a randomised controlled trial design are required to confirm our findings. PMID: 32815384 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - August 19, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cuenca Zaldívar JN, Calvo S, Bravo-Esteban E, Oliva Ruiz P, Santi-Cano MJ, Herrero P Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research

Dry needling for the management of spasticity, pain, and range of movement in adults after stroke: A systematic review.
CONCLUSION: The management of adults after stroke with DN may impact positively on spasticity, pain, and ROM. However, there was significant heterogeneity across trials in terms of sample size, control groups, treated muscles, and outcome measures, and a meta-analysis was not feasible. Further research should include proper blinding, sham placebo DN as control intervention, and investigate long-term effects. PMID: 32951759 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - July 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Valencia-Chulián R, Heredia-Rizo AM, Moral-Munoz JA, Lucena-Anton D, Luque-Moreno C Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Use of Kinesio taping in lower-extremity rehabilitation of post-stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
CONCLUSION: KT may have positive effects on lower-extremity, post-stroke rehabilitation. Due to the limited number and quality of the research, additional studies are needed to identify KT benefits. PMID: 31003662 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - April 22, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wang M, Pei ZW, Xiong BD, Meng XM, Chen XL, Liao WJ Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research

A prospective study on the effects of Ayurvedic massage in post-stroke patients
Conclusion- Utilizing Ayurvedic massage in post stroke patients with flaccidity can promote faster standing with minimal assistance and lead to less need for antispastic drugs at discharge.
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 20, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Physiotherapy and Acupuncture on Motor Function and Daily Activities in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - April 22, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research