Immediate effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on gait patterns in chronic stroke survivors: A single group, pretest-posttest clinical trial

CONCLUSION: The findings support the use of TENS to improve the motor function and gait pattern in chronic stroke survivors. The study indicated that the application of TENS to the paretic leg before gait training might improve rehabilitation outcomes. Future studies investigating the effects of TENS on functional outcomes, the optimal stimulation duration, and assessing spasticity using more sensitive measures are warranted.PMID:35358825 | DOI:10.1016/j.humov.2022.102948

Source: Human Movement Science - March 31, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: P W H Kwong K L Chan H Y Choi H Guo Y F Tam S C Tao Y L Chan C J W Donnelly Source Type: research