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KMID : 1021220200110011992
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국제물리치료학회지
2020 Volume.11 No. 1 p.1992 ~ p.1998
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Immediate Effect of Foot Drop Stimulator in Outpatients with Chronic Stroke: A Mixed Method Study
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Park Jae-Young
Lee Doo-Ho
Oh Dong-Hwan
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Abstract
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Background: The foot drop stimulator is designed to improve the walking ability of foot drop in patients after stroke, however, studies on clinical effects are still lacking.
Objective: To investigate the effect of a foot drop stimulator on the walking and balancing abilities of foot drop patients after a stroke.
Design: One-Group (Pretest-Posttest) Design.
Methods: All subjects walked in all three conditions: foot drop stimulator (FDS) ankle foot orthosis (AFO) and barefoot. Primary outcome measures were assessed for walking and balance using a 10-m walking test (10MWT) and a timed up and go test (TUG). Secondary outcome measures consisted of a brief user interview, and the patients recorded the advantages and disadvantages of each condition.
Results: FDS, AFO, and barefoot conditions showed a statistically significant difference in 10MWT and TUG (P<.001) as a result of comparing three conditions.
FDS and AFO were significantly different from the barefoot condition as post-hoc results; however, there was no significant difference between the two conditions (P>.05).
Conclusion: In this study, the foot drop stimulator contributed to improving the balance ability, and the walking ability was similar to the effect of the anklefoot orthosis.
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KEYWORD
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Balance, Stroke, Foot drop, Foot drop stimulator, Walking
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