Using fMRI and sEMG to Evaluate the Effects and Mechanism on Abdominal Acupuncture Combined With Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training on Brain Plasticity of Hemiplegic Patients With Stroke

Using random number method to categorize the selected first onset patients with stroke who meet the inclusion criteria into 3 groups.The patients were randomly divided into treatment group A(abdominal acupuncture+upper limb rehabilitation training, 22 cases), treatment group B(Sham abdominal acupuncture+upper limb rehabilitation training, 22 cases),and control group(upper limb rehabilitation training, 22 cases). SEMG and fMRI examination and related stroke rehabilitation assessment scales were evaluated before and after treatment.