Effects of body weight support treadmill training combined with Du Meridian electroacupuncture on loco motion function and expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in rats with spinal cord transection
Objective:To study the effects of body weight support treadmill training(BWSTT) or Du Meridian electroacu- puncture (EA) or BWSTT+ EA (combination therapy) on locomotion function and expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) in rats with spinal cord transection. Method:A total of 72 adult SD rats were divided into control group, BWSTT group, EA group and BWSTT+ EA group, with 18 rats in each group, and 3 subgroups(n=6) for 8d,15d and 30d respectively. Spinal cord tran- sections were performed at...