Effect of acupuncture on the gait disturbance and hemodynamic changes in the prefrontal cortex: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive impairment and behavioral impairment. The gait of AD patients is attracting the increasing attention. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to explore the effect of acupuncture on the cognitive function, gait performance, and hemodynamic changes in the prefrontal cortices.

Methods

In this RCT, a total of 108 AD patients will be randomly assigned into acupuncture group or control group for 8 weeks. The primary outcome will be three-dimensional gait analysis and cerebral hemodynamics using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Secondary outcomes will include Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and Barthel Index (BI).

Discussion

This trial is

SUBMITTER: Hong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11777019 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature