Response and Prediction of Improvement in Gait Speed From Functional Electrical Stimulation in Persons With Poststroke Drop Foot

Conclusions: When an FDS was used, GS-C improved progressively over 42 weeks, with ≥50% of patients achieving a clinically meaningful 42-week total effect and 50% achieving a maximum GS-C by 12 weeks. Younger patients with greater mobility levels may benefit most from use of an FDS. AEs were frequent, mild, and reversible.

Source: PM and R - January 13, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Michael W. O'Dell, Kari Dunning, Patricia Kluding, Samuel S. Wu, Jody Feld, Jivan Ginosian, Keith McBride Tags: Original Research Source Type: research