ArticlePhysiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2010
The effect of functional electrical stimulation on balance function and balance confidence in community-dwelling individuals with stroke.
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- Gait Training with Functional Electrical Stimulation Improves Mobility in People Post-Stroke.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined with EMG-Triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation to Improve on Standing Balance and Gait Ability in Patient with Chronic Stroke.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effect of an EMG-FES Interface on Ankle Joint Training Combined with Real-Time Feedback on Balance and Gait in Patients with Stroke Hemiparesis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Effects of eye movement with functional electrical stimulation on balance in stroke patients with neglect syndrome.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
- Effects of brain-computer interface-based functional electrical stimulation on balance and gait function in patients with stroke: preliminary results.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- Comparison of Gait Aspects According to FES Stimulation Position Applied to Stroke Patients.Journal of physical therapy science · 2014Article
- The effects of visual and haptic vertical stimulation on standing balance in stroke patients.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2013Article
- A pilot study on the effect of functional electrical stimulation of stroke patients in a sitting position on balance and activities of daily living.Journal of physical therapy science · 2013Article
- Ankle dorsiflexion assist using a single sensor-based FES: Results from clinical study on patients with stroke.Journal of neurosciences in rural practiceArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the change in balance function and balance confidence in adults with chronic stroke who are starting a gait re-education program with functional electrical stimulation (FES).
methodsThe study used a before-after study design. Fifteen community-dwelling adults with chronic stroke completed four weekly sessions (2 hours each) of balance and ambulation training with FES applied to the ankle dorsiflexors during the swing phase. Following this familiarization period, participants were assessed for balance and mobility with and without the use of FES. Balance confidence was assessed before and after the familiarization period using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale.
resultsThere was a small but statistically significant improvement in toe clearance and balance function with the FES device, but no detectable change in gait speed. More than half of participants reported reduced balance confidence with the FES device; one-third showed a large (>11 ABC points) reduction in balance confidence.
conclusionPhysical improvements can occur during FES treatment of individuals post-stroke; however, this may be associated with a clinically important impairment in balance confidence as patients with stroke familiarize themselves with FES treatment.
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