Effects of Dual-Channel Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait Performance in Patients with Hemiparesis
Joint Authors
Lipson, Ronit
Vatine, Jean-Jacques
Springer, Shmuel
Wolf, Alon
Laufer, Yocheved
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The study objective was to assess the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) applied to the peroneal nerve and thigh muscles on gait performance in subjects with hemiparesis.
Participants were 45 subjects (age 57.8 ± 14.8 years) with hemiparesis (5.37 ± 5.43 years since diagnosis) demonstrating a foot-drop and impaired knee control.
Thigh stimulation was applied either to the quadriceps or hamstrings muscles, depending on the dysfunction most affecting gait.
Gait was assessed during a two-minute walk test with/without stimulation and with peroneal stimulation alone.
A second assessment was conducted after six weeks of daily use.
The addition of thigh muscles stimulation to peroneal stimulation significantly enhanced gait velocity measures at the initial and second evaluation.
Gait symmetry was enhanced by the dual-channel stimulation only at the initial evaluation, and single-limb stance percentage only at the second assessment.
For example, after six weeks, the two-minute gait speed with peroneal stimulation and with the dual channel was 0.66 ± 0.30 m/sec and 0.70 ± 0.31 m/sec, respectively (P<0.0001).
In conclusion, dual-channel FES may enhance gait performance in subjects with hemiparesis more than peroneal FES alone.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Springer, Shmuel& Vatine, Jean-Jacques& Lipson, Ronit& Wolf, Alon& Laufer, Yocheved. 2012. Effects of Dual-Channel Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait Performance in Patients with Hemiparesis. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Springer, Shmuel…[et al.]. Effects of Dual-Channel Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait Performance in Patients with Hemiparesis. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479129
American Medical Association (AMA)
Springer, Shmuel& Vatine, Jean-Jacques& Lipson, Ronit& Wolf, Alon& Laufer, Yocheved. Effects of Dual-Channel Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait Performance in Patients with Hemiparesis. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479129
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479129