Open AccessDoes acupuncture therapy improve language function of patients with aphasia following ischemic stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Bomo Sang,
Shizhe Deng,
Jing Zhai,
Ting Hao,
Bifang Zhuo,
Chenyang Qin,
Menglong Zhang,
Xiyan Zhao,
Zhi-Hong Meng
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
neurorehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.611
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1878-6448
pISSN - 1053-8135
DOI - 10.3233/nre-220007
Subject(s) - aphasia , medicine , acupuncture , meta analysis , stroke (engine) , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , ischemic stroke , strictly standardized mean difference , alternative medicine , psychiatry , ischemia , pathology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Aphasia is one of the most common complications in patients with ischemic stroke. Studies have shown that acupuncture can improve the symptoms of aphasia patients. However, the effect of acupuncture on language function in patients with ischemic stroke is still controversial.