Immediate and long-term brain activation of acupuncture on ischemic stroke patients: an ALE meta-analysis of fMRI studies
Yuan Zhang,
Hai Lu,
Xuesong Ren
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundAcupuncture, as an alternative and complementary therapy recommended by the World Health Organization for stroke treatment, holds potential in ameliorating neurofunctional deficits induced by ischemic stroke (IS). Understanding the immediate and long-term effects of acupuncture and their interrelation would contribute to a better comprehension of the mechanisms underlying acupuncture efficacy.MethodsActivation likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis was used to analyze the brain activation patterns… Show more
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