A Pilot Study on the Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation of Stroke
Patients in a Sitting Position on Balance and Activities of Daily Living |
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| Authors: | Ju-Hyun Kim Lim-Kyu Lee Jeong-Uk Lee Mee-Young Kim Seung-Min Yang Hye-Joo Jeon Won-Deok Lee Ji-Woong Noh Ji-Hyun Kim Jin-Hwan Kim Tae-Hyun Lee Junghwan Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University;2) Department of Social Physical Education, College of Leisure and Sports Studies, Keimyung University;3) Department of Combative Martial Arts Training, College of Martial Arts, Yongin University;4) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Welfare, Yongin University |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] This study investigated the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES)of stroke patients in a sitting position on balance and activities of daily living.[Methods] FES was applied to stroke patients (six male, three female) while in a sittingand supine position. FES was applied six times for 30 minutes each for a total of sixweeks. [Results] The timed up and go (TUG) values at weeks 2, 4, and 6 after FES treatmentin a sitting position were noticeably decreased in a time-dependent manner, compared withcontrols. In the sitting, the functional reach test (FRT) values were significantlyincreased in a time-dependent manner. The same values in the supine position weakly showeda similar pattern to those in the sitting position. Furthermore, the functionalindependent measurement (FIM) values in the sitting position were markedly increased in atime-dependent manner. In the sitting position, the intensity of FES was markedlydecreased in a time-dependent manner. The same values in the supine position weakly showeda similar pattern to those in the sitting position. [Conclusion] These results suggestthat the conditions of stroke patients in both the sitting and supine positions after FEStreatment were improved and that FES had a greater effect in the sitting position.Key words: Functional electrical stimulation, Sitting position, Stroke patients |
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