Effect of cycling and functional electrical stimulation with linear and interval patterns of timing on gait parameters in patients after stroke: a randomized clinical trial.

Conclusions: The functional electrical stimulation with cycling protocols improved the Functional Ambulation Classification, Timed 10-Meter Walk Test, active range of motion, Timed Up and Go Test, and Modified Modified Ashworth scale. An interval protocol of timing was more effective than the linear protocol in terms of spasticity and active range of motion.Implications for rehabilitationCycling + functional electrical stimulation training with an interval pattern of timing seems superior to cycling + functional electrical stimulation training with a linear pattern.Interval protocol has positive effects on spasticity and range of motion after 12 sessions in patients post stroke.Cycling + functional electrical stimulation improves functional mobility and speed in stroke survivors and the effects of this intervention lasted in follow-up assessment after one month.
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Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - November 9, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Shariat A, Nakhostin Ansari N, Honarpishe R, Moradi V, Hakakzadeh A, Cleland JA, Kordi R Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research