06/12/2025
🧠1. Stroke Rehabilitation & Cognitive Recovery
a. Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI):
A systematic review of 18 RCTs (1,654 patients) found that combining acupuncture with rehabilitation training significantly improved cognitive scores (MMSE, MoCA), daily living ability (MBI), and motor function (FMA) compared to rehab alone
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
b. Sensory deficits after stroke:
A network meta-analysis of 20 trials (1,999 patients) showed that acupuncture + rehab (especially with massage) led to greater reductions in numbness and sensory impairment, and improved daily living scores
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
c. Motor function in hemiplegia:
Controlled trials demonstrated that acupuncture alongside rehab produced better limb movement, increased joint mobility, reduced muscle tension, and fewer complications (2.1% vs. 17.0%) versus rehab alone
2. Post-COVID & Other Conditions
160 post-COVID patients, adding acupuncture to standard multi-modal rehab over 10–14 days significantly improved walking distance (6MWT ↑29.5%), reduced dyspnea and fatigue, and enhanced Borg/MDS scores—while non‑acupuncture rehab showed more limited benefits .
âś… Summary Table
Condition / Setting Combined Approach Key Benefits
1. Stroke (cognitive, sensory, motor) Acupuncture + rehab ↑ cognitive & motor gains, ↓ complications
2. Traumatic spinal cord injury Acupuncture + rehab ↑ motor, urinary, QoL outcomes
3.Post-COVID post-hospital rehabilitation Acupuncture + rehab ↑ walking capacity, ↓ dyspnea & fatigue
4.Bladder dysfunction (spinal cord injury) Electroacupuncture ↑ bladder control via proteomic changes
5.Training and precision techniques MR/VR-guided acupuncture Improved needle targeting, learning safety
6. Acupunctur and PT Dry needling + manual therapy ↓ muscle tension, ↑ rehab engagement
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