Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on lower limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients.

PURPOSE: To observe the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the motor function and daily living ability of the affected lower limb in stroke patients. METHODS: 33 stroke patients were randomly divided into an observation group (n=16) and a control group (n =17). Both groups were given conventional rehabilitation treatment, and the observation group received TEAS treatment for the lower limbs on this basis. The Fugl-Meyer lower limb scale (FMA-LE), Holden functional walking classification (HFAC), and Modified Barthel Index (MBI) was used for evaluation. RESULTS: After 4 weeks of treatment, the FMA-LE, HFAC, and MBI scores of the observation group were significantly higher than before treatment (P<0.05), while only the MBI score of the control group was significantly higher than before treatment (P <0.05), after treatment, the FMA-LE and MBI scores of the observation group were better than those of the control group (P <0.05), and the difference in HFAC scores was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: TEAS can further promote the recovery of lower limb motor function in stroke patients and improve patients' daily life. Life activities ability.