Scalp acupuncture therapy combined with exercise can improve the ability of stroke patients to participate in daily activities.

To observe the improvement of stroke patients’ ability to participate in daily activities by using Scalp acupuncture therapy combined with exercise.
According to random number table, patients were divided into a treatment group, which received rehabilitation training and scalp acupuncture to retain needles at different times, and a control group, which received rehabilitation training alone. The Barthel index was used to evaluate the activities of daily living before and after treatment.
The scores of Barthel index of all groups were higher than those before treatment, and the scalp acupuncture for 2 h combined with rehabilitation training group had the highest score. There was significant difference compared with pre-treatment and other treatment groups.
Scalp acupuncture therapy combined with exercise therapy can significantly improve the ability of stroke patients to participate in daily activities; 2 h of scalp acupuncture combined with exercise therapy had the most significant effect.

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