| Objective: To investigate the effect of acupuncture combined with electromyographic biofeedback therapy on foot drop in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods: A total of 90 patients with hemiplegic foot drop in convalescent stroke were randomly divided into acupuncture treatment group, electromyographic biofeedback treatment group and combined treatment group, with 30 patients in each group. The acupuncture treatment group received acupuncture treatment, the electromyographic biofeedback treatment group received electromyographic biofeedback treatment, and the combined treatment group received acupuncture combined with electromyographic biofeedback treatment. Ankle dorsiflexion ability, lower limb motor function, activities of daily living and ankle dorsiflexion ability were evaluated by active range of motion（AROM）, Fugl-Meyer assessment of lower extremity（FMA-LE）,Modified Barthel index（MBI） and Berg balance scale（BBS） before and 4 weeks after treatment, respectively. Balance function, and the tibialis anterior muscle and fibula longus muscle were measured by surface electromyography (iEMG). Results: After 4 weeks of treatment, AROM, FMA, MBI, BBS, iEMG and RMS in 3 groups were significantly improved as compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). After 4 weeks of treatment, the improvement degree of each score in the combined treatment group was better than that in the acupuncture group and the electromyographic biofeedback group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between acupuncture group and electromyographic biofeedback group. Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with electromyographic biofeedback therapy can significantly improve foot drop in stroke patients with hemiplegia. |
