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ArticleFrontiers in neurology

Efficacy of functional electrical stimulation at different frequencies for post-stroke foot drop: a retrospective cohort study.

Bin Zhang, Chen Fang, Youqing Su

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Bin ZhangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Hangzhou Ninth Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
Chen FangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Hangzhou Ninth Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
Youqing SuDepartment of Rehabilitation, Hangzhou Ninth Hospital, Hangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of low, medium, and high-frequency functional electrical stimulation (FES) in post-stroke foot drop (FD), aiming to identify optimal frequency parameters for clinical practice. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, 90 patients with post-stroke FD admitted between January 2021-December 2023 were grouped based on received FES frequency: low-frequency (20-30 Hz, Results: Baseline characteristics were comparable (all Conclusion: In this retrospective comparative study, medium-frequency (31-40 Hz) FES was associated with optimal efficacy and safety outcomes for post-stroke FD, showing significantly greater improvement in walking speed and lower limb function without added risk. These findings suggest it as a promising parameter for clinical evaluation, though verification by prospective trials is warranted.

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foot dropfrequencyfunctional electrical stimulationrehabilitationstroke

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PMCPMC13008681

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