Role of Acupuncture in the Management of Severe Acquired Brain Injuries (sABIs)
Joint Authors
Andre, Paolo
Carboncini, Maria Chiara
Cavalli, Loredana
Briscese, Lucia
Cavalli, Tiziana
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acupuncture therapy has been used to treat several disorders in Asian countries and its use is increasing in Western countries as well.
Current literature assessed the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in the acute management and rehabilitation of patients with neurologic disorders.
In this paper, the role of acupuncture in the treatment of acute severe acquired brain injuries is described, acting on neuroinflammation, intracranial oedema, oxidative stress, and neuronal regeneration.
Moreover, beneficial effects of acupuncture on subacute phase and chronic outcomes have been reported in controlling the imbalance of IGF-1 hormone and in decreasing spasticity, pain, and the incidence of neurovegetative crisis.
Moreover, acupuncture may have a positive action on the arousal recovery.
Further work is needed to understand the effects of specific acupoints on the brain.
Allegedly concurrent neurophysiological measurements (e.g., EEG) may help in studying acupuncture-related changes in central nervous system activity and determining its potential as an add-on rehabilitative treatment for patients with consciousness disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cavalli, Loredana& Briscese, Lucia& Cavalli, Tiziana& Andre, Paolo& Carboncini, Maria Chiara. 2018. Role of Acupuncture in the Management of Severe Acquired Brain Injuries (sABIs). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156427
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cavalli, Loredana…[et al.]. Role of Acupuncture in the Management of Severe Acquired Brain Injuries (sABIs). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156427
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cavalli, Loredana& Briscese, Lucia& Cavalli, Tiziana& Andre, Paolo& Carboncini, Maria Chiara. Role of Acupuncture in the Management of Severe Acquired Brain Injuries (sABIs). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156427
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156427