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Effects of Electroacupuncture at Head Points on the Function of Cerebral Motor Areas in Stroke Patients: A PET Study
Joint Authors
Fang, Zuo
Ning, Jia
Xiong, Chang
Shulin, Yao
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Positron emission tomography (PET) is used to observe the cerebral function widely and is a good method to explore the mechanism of acupuncture treatment on the central nervous system.
By using this method, we observed the cerebral function of 6 patients suffering from ischemic stroke after receiving EA treatment at Baihui(GV20) and right Qubin(GB7).
The results were: (1) the glucose metabolism changed significantly on primary motor area (M1), premotor cortex (PMC), and superior parietal louble (LPs) bilaterally, as well as the Supplementary Motor Area (SMA) on the unaffected hemisphere right after the first EA treatment.
(2) The glucose metabolism on bilateral M1 and LPs changed significantly after three weeks of daily EA treatments.
(3) The glucose metabolism on other areas such as insula, putamen, and cerebellum changed significantly.
It demonstrated that EA at Qubin and Baihui couldactivate the cerebral structures related to motor function on the bilateral hemispheres.We concluded that EA was very helpful for the cerebral motor plasticity after the ischemic stroke.
Also based on this study we assumed that the brain plasticity should be a network and that acupuncture participated in some sections of this course.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fang, Zuo& Ning, Jia& Xiong, Chang& Shulin, Yao. 2012. Effects of Electroacupuncture at Head Points on the Function of Cerebral Motor Areas in Stroke Patients: A PET Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992757
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fang, Zuo…[et al.]. Effects of Electroacupuncture at Head Points on the Function of Cerebral Motor Areas in Stroke Patients: A PET Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992757
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fang, Zuo& Ning, Jia& Xiong, Chang& Shulin, Yao. Effects of Electroacupuncture at Head Points on the Function of Cerebral Motor Areas in Stroke Patients: A PET Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992757
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992757