Cycling Induced by Electrical Stimulation Improves Motor Recovery in Postacute Hemiparetic Patients A Randomized Controlled Trial
Cycling Induced by Electrical Stimulation Improves Motor Recovery in Postacute Hemiparetic Patients A Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI:
10.1161/strokeaha.110.599068
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发表时间:
2011-04-01
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影响因子:
8.3
通讯作者:
Molteni, Franco
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作者:
Ambrosini, Emilia;Ferrante, Simona;Molteni, Franco
Background and Purpose-This study assessed whether cycling induced by functional electrical stimulation (FES) was more effective than passive cycling with placebo stimulation in promoting motor recovery and walking ability in postacute hemiparetic patients.Methods-In a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial, 35 patients were included and randomized to receive FES-induced cycling training or placebo FES cycling. The 4-week treatment consisted of 20 sessions lasting 25 minutes each. Primary outcome measures included the leg subscale of the Motricity Index and gait speed during a 50-meter walking test. Secondary outcomes were the Trunk Control Test, the Upright Motor Control Test, the mean work produced by the paretic leg, and the unbalance in mechanical work between paretic and nonparetic legs during voluntary pedaling. Participants were evaluated before training, after training, and at 3- to 5-month follow-up visits.Results-No significant differences were found between groups at baseline. Repeated-measures ANOVA (P