Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 554-559.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.05.008

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Effect of combination of partial body weight support and functional electrical stimulation on lower limb motor function after stroke

XIONG Xingxiu1a, ZHANG Zhenghui1b(), DENG Chunyan1c, LI Yunbo1b, CHEN Zhenpeng1a, LI Yuanjie1a, SONG Jing1a   

  1. 1. a. Rehabilitation Treatment Center; b. Annual Rehabilitation Department; c. Quality Control Department, Rehabilitation Hospital of Chancheng District People's Hospital in Foshan City, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
  • Received:2024-02-17 Revised:2024-04-11 Published:2024-05-25 Online:2024-06-12
  • Contact: ZHANG Zhenghui, E-mail: 250971663@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Foshan Self Funded Science and Technology Plan (Medical Science and Technology Research)(2220001004359)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the effect of combination of partial body weight support and functional electrical stimulation on lower limb motor function for stroke patients.

Methods From January, 2023 to February, 2024, 60 stroke patients from Rehabilitation Hospital of Chancheng District People's Hospital in Foshan City were randomly divided into control group (n = 30) and observation group (n = 30). The control group received routine rehabilitation, while the observation group received a combination of celestial orbit system and functional electrical stimulation in addition, for three weeks. They were assessed with Balance assessment and training system, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Lower Extremities (FMA-LE) and Holden Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) before and after treatment.

Results X-axis trajectory length, average speed of swaying, total wobble trajectory, Y-axis trajectory length, trajectory length per unit area, BBS score, FMA-LE score and FAC score improved in both groups after treatment (|t| > 4.809, P < 0.001); and all the indexes improved more in the observation group than in the control group (|t| > 2.268, P < 0.05), except X-axis trajectory length and average speed of swaying.

Conclusion Supplement of the combination of partial body weight support and functional electrical stimulation is more effective on lower limb motor function, balance and walking for stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, partial body weight support, functional electrical stimulation, lower limb, motor function, balance, walking

CLC Number: