Effects of acupuncture combined with trunk strengthening training on balance and gait abilities in stroke hemiplegic patients.

This study aimed to observe the effects of acupuncture combined with trunk strengthening training on balance and gait abilities in stroke hemiplegic patients. Sixty stroke hemiplegic patients were selected and randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 30 patients in each group. The control group received conventional rehabilitation training and trunk strengthening exercises, while the treatment group received acupuncture in addition to the same interventions.