Effects of Gait Training Using Functional Electrical Stimulation of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle on the Gait Pattern of Convalescent Hemiplegic Stroke Patients

[Purpose] The effect of gait training using functional electrical stimulation (FES) on the propulsion force and the swing strategy of convalescent hemiplegic stroke patients was examined. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 26 hemiplegic stroke patients. The intervention period was 30 days....

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Published in:Rigaku ryoho kagaku 2021, Vol.36(1), pp.119-123
Main Authors: OTA, Mizuho, AOKI, Jun, FUJII, Chihiro, YAMADA, Tatsuki, TAMARI, Makoto
Format: Article
Language:eng ; jpn
Subjects:
convalescent stroke patients
functional electrical stimulation
Gait
Paralysis
Stroke
swing strategy
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Summary:[Purpose] The effect of gait training using functional electrical stimulation (FES) on the propulsion force and the swing strategy of convalescent hemiplegic stroke patients was examined. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 26 hemiplegic stroke patients. The intervention period was 30 days. The FES group performed gait training while FES was applied to the tibialis anterior muscle during the swing phase, and the control group performed normal gait training. Physical function evaluation and gait analysis were performed before and after the intervention. [Results] The walking speed, propulsion force, and the maximum value of preswing ankle power significantly increased in the FES group. [Conclusion] FES of the tibialis anterior muscle of convalescent hemiplegic stroke patients may improve the swing strategy by improving propulsion force and ankle plantar flexion motion.
ISSN:1341-1667
2434-2807
DOI:10.1589/rika.36.119