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KMID : 1211620110060030277
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2011 Volume.6 No. 3 p.277 ~ p.286
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The Effect on Ankle Joint Movement by FES Application on Tibialis Anterior Muscle in Chronic Stroke Patients
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Cho Mi-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to investigate the prevention of spasticity with modified Ashworth scale(MAS) and range of motion(ROM) increase with goniometer in ankle joint by functional electrical stimulation(FES) and exercise for 4 weeks in chronic stroke patients.
Methods: 60 chronic stroke patients participated in this study. The subjects were divided into 3 groups, FES group(n=20), FES+exercise group(n=20) and control croup(n=20). After FES application on tibialis anterior muscle by 35Hz for 4 weeks, the change of ankle joint movement was measured by goniometer.
Results: The spasticity in ankle joint was decreased greatly in FES and FES+excercise groups(p<.05), and the ROM of ankle joint was increased greatly in FES and FES +exercise groups(p<.05) than control group(p>.05).
Conclusion: It shows that FES made the angle of dorsiflexion in spastic ankle joint increase with functional improvement of tibialis anterior muscle in chronic stroke patients. This show that the FES is avaliable for facilitation of ROM and decrease of spasticity as a therapeutic tool.
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KEYWORD
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Spasticity, ROM, FES, Ankle joint, Tibialis anterior
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