The Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on the Motor Function of Lower Limb in Hemiplegic Patients.
- Author:
Chung Yong YANG
1
;
Tae Jin KIM
;
Jin Hoon LEE
;
Min Cheol JOO
;
Kyung Jae OH
;
Soon Ah PARK
;
Yong Il SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine & Institute of Medical Science, Wonkwang University, College of Medicine, Korea. cbrmshin@wku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Functional electrical stimulation;
Stroke;
Brain injury;
Walking
- MeSH:
Brain;
Brain Injuries;
Electric Stimulation;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Muscle Strength;
Prevalence;
Stroke;
Thigh;
Walking
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2009;33(1):29-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on the motor function of lower limb in hemiplegic patients with stroke or brain injury. METHOD: Fifty subjects (age, 56.66+/-9.85 years old; prevalence duration, 113.49+/-79.94 days after stroke or brain injury) were assigned randomly to 1 of 2 groups; the experimental group (n=25) received conventional rehabilitation with FES and the control group (n=25) received conventional rehabilitation without FES. FES was applied 20 minutes concomitant with rehabilitation, 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Outcome measurements included muscle strength, modified Ashworth scale, Brunnstrom stage, motricity index, 10 meter walking test (10 MWT), and circumference ratios of lower extremity (including thigh and calf). Subjects were evaluated before treatment and at 4 weeks after treatment. RESULTS: No significant differences were found in the baseline measurements. After 4 weeks of treatment, there was significant improvement in thigh circumference ratio and 10 MWT in the FES group, when compared with the control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Twenty sessions of FES, applied to postacute stroke or brain injured patients plus conventional rehabilitation, improved their motor and walking ability.
