Effect of Acupuncture on the Gait Disturbance and Hemodynamic Changes in the Prefrontal Cortex: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive impairment and behavioral impairment, and increasing attention is paid in the gait of AD patients. 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 include Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and Barthel Index (BI).
Discussion: This trial is expected to explore the effect of acupuncture on cognitive function, gait performance, and hemodynamic changes in the prefrontal cortices for AD patients.
Peripheral-central Correlation Study on the Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus With "Dao qi Tong Luo" Based on the Theory of "Connecting the Two Ears to the Brain"
By comparing the clinical manifestations, ABR parameters and cerebral cortex blood oxygen levels of chronic tinnitus patients and healthy subjects under two different body states, the peripheral-central correlation of chronic tinnitus patients was explored, and the modern scientific significance of the theory of "two ears connecting the brain" was initially expounded. On this basis, the immediate and cumulative effects and peripheral-central correlation of "dao qi tong luo" intervention in chronic tinnitus were observed, and the effective mechanism of "dao qi tong luo" treatment was explored.
Application of Machine Learning Based on fNIRS in Predicting Acupuncture's Efficacy in Treating Tinnitus
This trial aims to use machine learning to analyze fNIRS imaging data of specific brain regions of tinnitus patients, thereby constructing a predictive model of the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for SNT.
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