Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) on the Temporal-spatial Gait Parameters and Activities of Daily Living in Hemiplegic Stroke Patients

Dong-Gun Oh (오동건); Yoo Kyung Tae (유경태)

Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) on the Temporal-spatial Gait Parameters and Activities of Daily Living in Hemiplegic Stroke Patients

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2021, 16(3), pp.37-44
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
Received : June 6, 2021
Accepted : July 21, 2021
Published : August 31, 2021

Dong-Gun Oh ¹, Yoo Kyung Tae ²

¹Dongnam Health University
²남서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on temporal-spatial gait and the activities of daily living in hemiplegic stroke patients. METHODS: The subjects were 29 hemiplegic stroke patients (57.7 ± 10.3). The patients walked at a self-controlled speed in four states: (1) walking without FES (non-FES), (2) walking with FES on the gluteus medius in the stance phase (GM), (3) walking with FES on the common peroneal nerve and tibialis anterior in the swing phase (PT), (4) walking with both GM and PT. A GAITRite system, Timed-Functional Movements battery, and Timed UP and Go test were used to measure the variables. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in all variables of the GM+PT, GM, and PT states compared to the non-FES state (p < .05). There were significant improvements in the GM+PT state compared to GM and PT states (p < .05). Moreover, significant improvements were noted in the single support time on the affected side, backward walking 10ft, and side stepping 10ft on the affected side of the GM state compared to the PT state (p < .05). There were significant improvements in the stride length on the affected side and side stepping 10ft on the unaffected side of the PT state compared to the GM state (p < .05). CONCLUSION: FES is effective in improving the temporal-spatial gait and activities of daily living in hemiplegic stroke patients.

KEYWORDS

Activities of daily living, FES, Gait, Stroke

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