Authors :
Chelikani Likitha; P.R.Srithulasi; Illapandu Lakshman Rao; Kiran Prakash Pappala; Patchava Apparao
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/yjp6mwwn
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR1687
Abstract :
Background and Objective:
Foot drop is a common complication of a stroke
which can impede participation in rehabilitation and has
been associated with poor outcomes. Gyroscope based
functional electrical stimulation is one of the adjunct
treatments of choice. The objective of this study was to
compare the effect of Gyroscope based FES versus Ankle
foot orthosis with Electrical stimulation for improving
muscle performance and gait in post stroke subjects.
Methods:
Quasi experimental study design. 112 subjects with
mean age of 58 years having a clinical diagnosis of stroke
were allocated into two groups by using convenience
sampling method. In Group A (n=56) were treated with
Gyroscope based Functional Electrical Stimulation along
with Standard rehabilitation program, whereas in
Group B (n=56) subjects were treated by Ankle foot
orthosis with Electrical Stimulation along with standard
rehabilitation program. Participants were given
intervention for five times a week for 6 weeks. The
universal goniometer, pheezee and Tug were used to
assess the intervention effectiveness.
Results:
Independent ‘‘t’’ test was used to compare the
mean significance difference between continuous
variables. Paired ‘‘t’’ test was used to assess the
statistical significance difference between pre and post
test scores. Statistical analysis of this data revealed that
both groups showed significant improvement in
parameters when compared within groups, where as in
between groups comparison Gyroscope based functional
electrical stimulation along with standard rehabilitation
program showed better improvement compared to
Ankle foot orthosis with Electrical stimulation along
with standard rehabilitation program.
Conclusion:
In six weeks of intervention, both groups were
shown statistically significant improvement in post-test
values. However Gyroscope based functional electrical
stimulation along with standard rehabilitation program
was more effective when compared to Ankle foot
orthosis with Electrical stimulation along with standard
rehabilitation program. Hence treatment intervention
may be incorporated in management of post stroke.
Keywords :
Ankle Foot Orthosis, Electrical Stimulation, Gyroscope based Functional Electrical Stimulation, Post Stroke, Pheezee, Timed up and go Test and Universal Goniometer.
Background and Objective:
Foot drop is a common complication of a stroke
which can impede participation in rehabilitation and has
been associated with poor outcomes. Gyroscope based
functional electrical stimulation is one of the adjunct
treatments of choice. The objective of this study was to
compare the effect of Gyroscope based FES versus Ankle
foot orthosis with Electrical stimulation for improving
muscle performance and gait in post stroke subjects.
Methods:
Quasi experimental study design. 112 subjects with
mean age of 58 years having a clinical diagnosis of stroke
were allocated into two groups by using convenience
sampling method. In Group A (n=56) were treated with
Gyroscope based Functional Electrical Stimulation along
with Standard rehabilitation program, whereas in
Group B (n=56) subjects were treated by Ankle foot
orthosis with Electrical Stimulation along with standard
rehabilitation program. Participants were given
intervention for five times a week for 6 weeks. The
universal goniometer, pheezee and Tug were used to
assess the intervention effectiveness.
Results:
Independent ‘‘t’’ test was used to compare the
mean significance difference between continuous
variables. Paired ‘‘t’’ test was used to assess the
statistical significance difference between pre and post
test scores. Statistical analysis of this data revealed that
both groups showed significant improvement in
parameters when compared within groups, where as in
between groups comparison Gyroscope based functional
electrical stimulation along with standard rehabilitation
program showed better improvement compared to
Ankle foot orthosis with Electrical stimulation along
with standard rehabilitation program.
Conclusion:
In six weeks of intervention, both groups were
shown statistically significant improvement in post-test
values. However Gyroscope based functional electrical
stimulation along with standard rehabilitation program
was more effective when compared to Ankle foot
orthosis with Electrical stimulation along with standard
rehabilitation program. Hence treatment intervention
may be incorporated in management of post stroke.
Keywords :
Ankle Foot Orthosis, Electrical Stimulation, Gyroscope based Functional Electrical Stimulation, Post Stroke, Pheezee, Timed up and go Test and Universal Goniometer.
