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KMID : 1206220210280020065
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2021 Volume.28 No. 2 p.65 ~ p.74
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The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with mirror therapy on static balance, weight support and ankle movement in chronic stroke patients
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Lee Dong-Geon
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was investigated of effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with mirror therapy on static balance, weight support and ankle movement incline with chronic stroke patients.
Design: Two-group pretest?posttest design.
Methods: Thirty chronic stroke patients participated in this study. The study design is a two-group pretest?posttest design. A total of 30 people participated in the study, and 15 people were each assigned to the experimental group and control group. Experimental group received neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with mirror therapy 30 minutes, and conventional physical therapy 30 minutes. Control group received conventional physical therapy 30 minutes. Both groups were conducted 5 times a week for 4 weeks. static balance and weight support was measured by force plate and ankle movement incline was measured by goniometer.
Results: As a result of comparing the static balance, weight support and ankle movement incline change between experimental group and control group, statistically significant differences were found in all variables (p<.05). In the evaluation before and after the intervention, there was a statistically significant difference in all variables in the experimental group (p<.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in the control group (p>.05).
Conclusion: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with mirror therapy intervention improves static balance, increase paretic side weight support and ankle movement incline in chronic stroke patients. It could be an effective intervention for improve static balance, weight support and ankle movement for chronic stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Ankle stability, kinesiology taping, squat exercise
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