Electroacupuncture of Scalp Motor Area to Improve Post-Stroke Wrist Dyskinesia

Inclusion Criteria:

1. patients with upper limb movement disorders who meet the diagnostic criteria forstroke;
2. 40 years old ≤ age ≤ 75 years old, gender is not limited;
3. head MRI or CT scanning found responsible lesions;
4. first onset of the disease, disease duration of 2 weeks to 6 months, stable condition,stable vital signs, conscious without unconsciousness;
5. upper limb muscle strength on the affected side ≥ grade 3, wrist dorsiflexion musclestrength ≥ grade 2, wrist flexion muscle strength ≥ grade 2;
6. no serious cardiac, pulmonary, or renal impairment;
7. voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. a previous history of stroke or other brain disease;
2. with severe mental retardation and/or severe aphasia that interferes withcommunication;
3. with severe cardiac, pulmonary, and renal impairment in an unstable condition;
4. inability to autonomously perform wrist flexion and extension movements on thehemiplegic side;
5. neurological or musculoskeletal diseases affecting the recovery of limb functionbefore the onset of the disease, with pre-existing abnormalities in bilateral wristmovements;
6. allergy to adhesive tape, solid gel, etc.; bleeding tendency, acute suppurativeinflammation, combined ulcers, infections, scars and tumors at acupuncture points andnearby areas; installation of pacemakers;
7. transient ischemic attack, rebleeding after infarction, bilateral cerebral infarction,brain stem infarction, excessive cerebral hemorrhage or cranial defect;
8. history of needle fainting or fear of needling.