The effectiveness of acupuncture in upper extremity motor function rehabilitation in post stroke patient--systematic literature review

Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to find out the effects of acupuncture in upper extremity motor function rehabilitation in stroke patient. A form of systematic literature review is used to complete the thesis research. The component of the theoretical part includes background of stroke, such as pathology and complications. Upper extremity motor Function rehabilitation in stroke patient will be presented, as well as the basics of acupuncture, which extended to the definition, acupuncture mechanism, and evidence-based acupuncture. The effects of acupuncture in upper extremity motor function rehabilitation for stroke patient will be discussed.