Efficacy of "Tongdu Tiaoshen" Acupuncture Combined with Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Function After Stroke

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  • Department of Rehabilitation Tongling Hospital Affiliated to Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Tongling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Anhui Tongling 244000, China

Received date: 2025-09-15

  Revised date: 2025-11-24

  Accepted date: 2025-12-24

  Online published: 2026-02-11

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of the combined "Tongdu Tiaoshen" acupuncture and mirror therapy on the upper limb function rehabilitation of stroke patients. Methods: 60 patients in the recovery phase of stroke admitted to our hospital from May 2024 to May 2025 were selected and divided into the control group n=30 and the observation group n=30 using the random number table method. Both groups received the same routine rehabilitation treatment. In addition to the standard treatment the control group received mirror therapy while the observation group received "Tongdu Tiaoshen" acupuncture. The observation period was 4 weeks. The evaluation system for the study's efficacy was constructed based on the following indicators ① Fugl-Meyer Upper Limb Function Scale FMA-UE); ② Modified Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living MBI); ③ Upper Limb Action Research Scale ARAT); ④ overall treatment effectiveness rate. Results: Before treatment the scores on the three major objective scalesFugl-Meyer Upper Limb Function Scale FMA-UE), Modified Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living MBI), and Upper Limb Action Research ScaleARAT)—were not significantly different between the two groups P>0.05. After 4 weeks of treatment the scores on all three scales were higher than before treatment in both groups and the observation group scored significantly higher than the control group on all three scales P<0.05. Regarding the overall treatment effectiveness rate which reflects the patient's overall therapeutic response the observation group also showed a higher result P<0.05. Conclusion: Stroke patients receiving the combined "Tongdu Tiaoshen" acupuncture and mirror therapy can effectively improve upper limb motor disorders caused by stroke enhance their quality of life.


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ZHU Yaoyao, FU Shanqin, XIE Wei, YANG Leilei, ZHU Xinhan, ZHU Ronghua, DOU Zhengchuan, ZHANG Haibin, DAI Junlong .

Efficacy of "Tongdu Tiaoshen" Acupuncture Combined with Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Function After Stroke

[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL GUIDE, 2026 , 28(1) : 38 -38-43 . DOI: 10.1009-0959.2026.020002

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