Abstract： Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture combined with balance training on movement and balance function in patients with hemiplegia after cerebral apoplexy. Methods：A total of 85 cases of patients with hemiplegia after cerebral apoplexy were selected and divided into the observation group and the control group according to the random number table method，43 and 42 cases in each group respectively. Both groups were given routine rehabilitation therapy；the control group was additionally given acupuncture treatment，and the observation group was additionally given balance training based on the treatment of the control group. Both groups were treated for four courses，with one week being a course. The clinical effects in the two groups were observed. Motor function [Fugl- Meyer Assessment(FMA)]，balance function [Berg Balance Scale(BBS)] and activity of daily living[modified Barthel Index(MBI) Scale] before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. Results：After treatment，the total effective rate was 95.35% in the observation group and 73.81% in the control group， the difference being significant(P＜0.05). After treatment， FMA scores in the two groups were increased when compared with those before treatment，and the FMA score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group， differences being significant(P＜0.05). After treatment， BBS scores in the two groups were increased when compared with those before treatment， and the BBS score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group， differences being significant(P＜0.05). After treatment， MBI scores in the two groups were increased when compared with those before treatment， and the MBI score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group， differences being significant(P＜0.05). Conclusion： The therapy of acupuncture combined with balance training for patients with hemiplegia after cerebral apoplexy can improve their exercise capacity， balance ability and activity of daily living，with significant clinical effects.