Using Surface Electromyography to Evaluate the Efficacy of Governor Vessel Electroacupuncture in Poststroke Lower Limb Spasticity: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Trial
Table 2
Location of acupoints for treating poststroke lower limb spasticity.
Acupoints location
Dazhui (GV14)
In the depression inferior to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7), on the posterior median line
Shendao (GV11)
In the depression inferior to the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5), on the posterior median line
Jinsuo (GV8)
In the depression inferior to the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9), on the posterior median line
Mingmen (GV4)
In the depression inferior to the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2), on the posterior median line
Yaoyangguan (GV3)
In the depression inferior to the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4), on the posterior median line