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KMID : 1211620180130040095
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2018 Volume.13 No. 4 p.95 ~ p.103
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Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Gait Training with Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Balance and Gait Ability of Stroke Patients
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Kim Seon-Hwan
Kim Young-Min
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of functional electrical stimulation gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation on balance and gait ability in stroke patients.
METHODS: In this blinded randomized controlled study, 26 stroke patients were assigned to either experimental group (n=13) consisting of 30 min of gait training 5 days per week for 4 weeks while performing functional electrical stimulation gait training with rhythmic auditory simulation, or a control group (n=13) performing the same gait training program, also consisting of 30 minutes 5 days a week and lasting for 4 weeks, but without functional electrical stimulation and rhythmic auditory stimulation. At baseline and after the 4 week intervention, balance was measured using the timed up and go test (TUG). Gait velocity was measured using the 10-meter walk test (10 MWT) and gait ability was assessed using the functional gait assessment (FGA).
RESULTS: After the intervention, the experimental group showed statistically significant differences in gait velocity and ability (10 MWT, FGA) (p<.05). Between-group differences were statistically significant in gait velocity and ability (10 MWT, FGA) (p<.05).
CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that functional electrical stimulation gait training with a rhythmic auditory stimulation gait training program may help improve gait ability in stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Electrical stimulation, Gait, Rhythmic auditory stimulation, Stroke patients
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