Effect of motor imagery training and electromyogram-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation on lower extremity function in stroke patients: a pilot trial

[Purpose] To investigate the effect of motor imagery training and electromyogram-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation (MIT-EMG NMES) on the lower extremity function of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] This study recruited eight patients with hemiplegia due to stroke. All patients re...

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Published inJournal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 29; no. 11; pp. 1931 - 1933
Main Authors Cho, Young-Seok, Kim, Won-Jin, Kim, Ji-Hoon, Park, Ji-Su
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2017
Subjects
Electrical stimulation
Lower extremity
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Stroke
Electrical stimulation
Stroke
Lower extremity
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ISSN0915-5287
2187-5626
2187-5626
DOI10.1589/jpts.29.1931

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Summary:[Purpose] To investigate the effect of motor imagery training and electromyogram-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation (MIT-EMG NMES) on the lower extremity function of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] This study recruited eight patients with hemiplegia due to stroke. All patients received MIT-EMG NMES for 20 min daily, 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Lower extremity function were assessed using the timed up-and-go (TUG) and 10-meter walk (10MW) tests. [Results] The results of TUG test decreased significantly from 20.5 ± 4.5 to 14.0 ± 3.5 s, while those of 10 MW test showed a significant decrease from 21.3 ± 4.5 to 15.5 ± 3.2 m. [Conclusion] This study suggests that MIT-EMG NMES is a new rehabilitation therapy for lower extremity recovery in hemiplegic stroke patients.
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ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.29.1931