The Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation Based on a Normal Gait Pattern on Subjects with Early Stroke : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Yan, Tiebin
Zheng, Xiuyuan
He, Xiaokuo
Tan, Chunmei
Tan, Zhimei
Liu, Huihua
Jin, Dongmei
Xu, Shuwei
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the effectiveness of four-channel FES based on a normal gait pattern on improving functional ability in subjects early after ischemic stroke.
Methods.
Forty-five subjects were randomly assigned into a four-channel FES group (n=16), a placebo group (n=15), or a dual-channel group (n=14).
Stimulation lasted for 30 min in each session with 1 session/day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks.
All subjects were assessed at baseline, at 3 weeks of treatment, and at 3 months after the treatment had finished.
The assessments included Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI).
Results.
All 3 groups demonstrated significant improvements in all outcome measurements from pre- to posttreatment and further gains at followup.
The score of FMA and MBI improved significantly in the four-channel group at the end of the 3 weeks of training.
And the scores of PASS, BBS, MBI, and FAC in the four-channel group were significantly higher than those of the placebo group.
Conclusions.
This study indicated that four-channel FES can improve motor function, balance, walking ability, and performance of activities of daily living in subjects with early ischemic stroke.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tan, Zhimei& Liu, Huihua& Yan, Tiebin& Jin, Dongmei& He, Xiaokuo& Zheng, Xiuyuan…[et al.]. 2014. The Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation Based on a Normal Gait Pattern on Subjects with Early Stroke : A Randomized Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480292
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tan, Zhimei…[et al.]. The Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation Based on a Normal Gait Pattern on Subjects with Early Stroke : A Randomized Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480292
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tan, Zhimei& Liu, Huihua& Yan, Tiebin& Jin, Dongmei& He, Xiaokuo& Zheng, Xiuyuan…[et al.]. The Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation Based on a Normal Gait Pattern on Subjects with Early Stroke : A Randomized Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480292
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480292