J Korean Phys Ther.  2017 Apr;29(2):74-79. 10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.2.74.

Functional Electrical Stimulation with Augmented Feedback Training Improves Gait and Functional Performance in Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Yu KH
• Kang KY

• KMID: 2385181
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.2.74

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of the FES-gait with augmented feedback training to the FES alone on the gait and functional performance in individuals with chronic stroke.
METHODS
This study used a pretest and posttest randomized control design. The subjects who signed the agreement were randomly divided into 12 experimental groups and 12 control groups. The experimental groups performed two types of augmented feedback training (knowledge of performance and knowledge of results) together with FES, and the control group performed FES on the TA and GM without augmented feedback and then walked for 30 minutes for 40 meters. Both the experimental groups and the control groups received training five times a week for four weeks.
RESULTS
The groups that received the FES with augmented feedback training significantly showed a greater improvement in single limb support (SLS) and gait velocity than the groups that received FES alone. In addition, timed up and go (TUG) test and six minute walk test (6MWT) showed a significant improvement in the groups that received FES with augmented feedback compared to the groups that received FES alone.
CONCLUSION
Compared with the existing FES gait training, augmented feedback showed improvements in gait parameters, walking ability, and dynamic balance. The augmented feedback will be an important method that can provide motivation for motor learning to stroke patients.

Keyword

Feedback; Electrical stimulation; Gait; Stroke

MeSH Terms

Electric Stimulation*
Extremities
Gait*
Humans
Learning
Methods
Motivation
Stroke*
Walking