Trial reportBioMed research international2014
The effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation based on a normal gait pattern on subjects with early stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for lower limb motor impairment in post-stroke hemiplegia: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation-based combination interventions for post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Network meta-analysis of different electrical stimulation therapies for lower limb functional rehabilitation in stroke patients.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Repetitive Facilitative Exercise Combined with Electrical Stimulation Therapy to Improve Very Severe Paretic Upper Limbs in with Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Occupational therapy international · 2022Trial
- A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Mimic to Gait Promotes Motor Recovery and Brain Remodeling in Acute Stroke.Behavioural neurology · 2018Trial
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- Recent research on rehabilitation interventions for post-stroke gait and balance in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Effect of functional electrical stimulation on maximum joint angles and gait asymmetry in female athletes post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when crossing obstacles.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Improves Activities of Daily Living Post Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2022Review
- Whole-Body Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation Kinesitherapy Can Promote the Restoring of Physiological Muscle Synergies for Neurological Patients.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Balance Function in Stroke Patients: An Overview of Systematic Review.Neural plasticity · 2022Review
- Asymmetric cortical activation in healthy and hemiplegic individuals during walking: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy neuroimaging study.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Smart Protocols for Physical Therapy of Foot Drop Based on Functional Electrical Stimulation: A Case Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Advances in neuroprosthetic management of foot drop: a review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2020Review
- Adaptive multichannel FES neuroprosthesis with learning control and automatic gait assessment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Evaluation of Gait Phase Detection Delay Compensation Strategies to Control a Gyroscope-Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation System During Walking.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Effects of hydrokinesitherapy on balance and walking ability in stroke survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2019Article
- A decision support system for electrode shaping in multi-pad FES foot drop correction.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2017Article
- A Virtual Reality-Cycling Training System for Lower Limb Balance Improvement.BioMed research international · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of four-channel FES based on a normal gait pattern on improving functional ability in subjects early after ischemic stroke.
methodsForty-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).
resultsAll 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.
conclusionsThis 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.
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