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KMID : 1036120100020010000
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Korean Society of Medicine & Therapy Science
2010 Volume.2 No. 1 p.0 ~ p.0
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The effects of subluxation functional electrical stimulation on upper extremity function, quality of life of stroke patients
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Sim Jun-Ho
Ko Joo-Yeon
Hur Jin-Gang
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Abstract
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Objective: To determine the effects of subluxation functional electrical stimulation(FES) on the upper extremity function and quality of life of stroke patients.
Method: Tools used for analysis were Manual function test (MFT) and WHOQOL-BREFF to assess the quality of life. Research was conducted on 40 stroke patients, who were divided into 2 groups of 20 people each - FES group and pain control group respectively. Upper limbs treatment was conducted for 30minutes, once a day, 5 days a week, over 8 weeks on both groups. FES group undertook functional electrical stimulation, and pain control group undertook pain therapy for 30 minutes each.
Results: MFT before and after the experiment did not show a significant difference between the groups. In the case of quality of life, there was a significant difference(p<.05) between the 2 groups for overall quality of life and environment criteria.
Conclusion: The results of this study will prove useful in treating subluxation of stroke patients with functional electrical stimulation(FES).
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, subluxation, functional electrical stimulation(FES), quality of life
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