Application of Acupuncture and Tuina Therapy Combined with Functional Training to Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Abstract

Objective To analyze the effect of acupuncture and Tuina therapy combined with functional training on patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods A total of 78 patients with Parkinson's disease who were treated in our hospital between April 2018 to April 2020 were selected and randomly divided into observation group (n=39) and control group (n=39), according to the random number table method. The patients in the control group were treated with functional training, while those in the observation group were further treated with acupuncture and Tuina therapy on the basis of functional training. The clinical efficacy, Berg Balance Scale (BBS) scores, phase-shifted values of substantia nigra compact zone and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results The total effectiveness rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the BBS scores of the two groups were noticeably higher than those before treatment (P<0.05), with the BBS scores of the observation group greatly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). Moreover, after treatment, the phase radiants of substantia nigra compact zone in the two groups was sharply higher than that before treatment (P<0.05), with that in observation group significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was noticeably lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture and Tuina therapy combined with functional training showed strong effects on the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease, as it could significantly improve the balance ability of patients, the phase-shifted value of substantia nigra compact zone, and is highly safe for the patients.