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Acupuncture treatment in a Parkinson's Disease patient with frozen gait
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- KUSAGAWA Tsuguo
- Senjyu Acupuncture & Moxibustion Clinic
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- SAKAI Tomomi
- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Science
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- OHKOSHI Norio
- Department of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba University of Technology
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- すくみ足を主症状とするパーキンソン病患者への鍼治療の1症例
- スクミ アシ オ シュ ショウジョウ ト スル パーキンソンビョウ カンジャ エ ノ ハリチリョウ ノ 1 ショウレイ
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[Objective]This case evaluates the effects of acupuncture for a Parkinson's Disease patient with frozen gait.<BR>[Case]Patient:a 58-year-old male. Chief complaints were frozen gait and fatigue of legs. The gait disturbance was realized about three years ago, and has been gradually worsening. The Hoehn &Yahr stage is III. Treatment:The patient received medication and acupuncture treatment once a week or two for 18 months. Electric acupuncture treatment was adopted on arms and lower legs, and lone needles on the back and legs. Measurements:Outcome measures were timed in a 10 m walk and turn for frozen gait and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for fatigue of legs.<BR>[Results]From a long term point of view, there were no significant changes for the outcomes measured. However just after the treatment VAS was statistically improved, and the patient reported a comfortable feeling.<BR>[Conclusion]The effect of acupuncture for frozen gait was not seen, but the improvement in fatigue of legs was noted, and the patient felt comfortable after the treatment.
Journal
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- Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion)
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Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) 60 (2), 216-224, 2010
The Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390001204548886656
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- NII Article ID
- 10031188691
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- NII Book ID
- AN00315097
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- ISSN
- 1882661X
- 02859955
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- NDL BIB ID
- 10718584
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Article Type
- journal article
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- JaLC
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