Method: The data of 206 acute stroke patients managed within combined stroke unit(A) group were compared with that of 207 acute stroke patients treated in commonly neurological ward(B) group.

ConclusionIt is shown that acupuncture combined with training of the rehabilitation apparatus can improve the upper limb motor function and activity of daily living of patients with ischemic stroke.

To observe the effects of needling combined with function training on the balance function of stroke patients.