| Objective: To use Shu and mu acupoints combined with Liuzijue qigong to treat post-stroke dysarthria, and to observe the effect of Shu and mu acupoints combined with Liuzijue qigong on dysarthria in stroke patients. Methods: A total of 60 patients with dysarthria who had stroke were randomly divided into the Liuzijue qigong group, Shu and mu acupoints group, and the combined group, with 20 cases in each group. The patients in the Liuzijue qigong group received conventional treatment and Liuzijue qigong, the patients in the Shu and mu acupoints group received conventional treatment and acupuncture of Xinshu and Juque acupoints, and the patients in the combined group received conventional treatment, Liuzijue qigong and acupuncture of Xinshu and Juque acupoints. After 2 weeks of training, speech indexes, improved Frenchay dysarthria assessment method and vocal function evaluation were used. Results: After 2 weeks of rehabilitation training, there were statistically significant differences among the three groups in scores of speech indicators, the modified Frenchay dysarthria assessment method, and the patient’s vocal function evaluation before and after treatment (P<0.05). The scores of speech indicators, the modified Frenchay dysarthria assessment method, and the patient’s vocal function evaluation in the combined group were significantly higher than those in the Liuzijue qigong group and the Shu and mu acupoints group, but there was no significant difference between the Liuzijue qigong group and Shu and mu acupoints group. Conclusion: Shu and mu acupoints combined with Liuzijue qigong can improve dysarthria in stroke patients. |
