Therapeutic Effect Observation on Treatment of Vestibular Central Balance Disturbance with Brain-Regulating Electroacupuncture

Objective.To investigate the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on vestibular central balance disturbance. Methods： Forty-six patients with vestibular central balance disturbance were randomly divided into a treatment group of 23 cases and a control group of 23 cases. After 4 weeks treatment, the effects were evaluated by Berg balance scale, Visual analog scale and a staticdynamic balance test. Results. The effective rate was 87.0% in the treatment group and 65.2% in the control group. There was a significant difference （P〈 0.05）. After treatment, Berg balance scale score, eye opening with two feet standing time and eye closure with two feet standing time were better in the treatment group than in the control group after treatment （P〈 0.05）. Conclusion. This therapy is effective for vestibular central balance disturbance.