Effect Of Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined With Digital Treadmill Training On The Motor Function Of Lower Limbs In Stroke Patients

Objective:To observe the effect of functional electrical stimulation combined with digital treadmill training on the recovery of lower limb motor function in stroke hemiplegic patients.Methods:A total of 40 stroke hemiplegic patients were randomly divided into two groups:experimental group(n=20)and control group(n=20),all of whom were given routine drugs and basic rehabilitation therapy.The control group was trained with digital treadmill,and the experimental group was treated with digital treadmill combined with four channel functional electrical stimulation.Before and after 4weeks treatment,they were tested with Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA),Berg balance scale(BBS)and P-WALK plate pressure test system.Results:Before treatment,there were no significant difference in FMA,BBS and gait parameters in P-WALK plate pressure test system between the two groups.After treatment for 4weeks,the score of FMA and BBS were higher than that before treatment(P < 0.05),the step width,gait cycle,double limb support phase,paretic swing phase and nonparetic stance phase and so on were decreased(P <0.05).The step speed,paretic stance phase and nonparetic leg swing phase were increased(P <0.05),the symmetryparameters of the two groups were decreased(P < 0.05).And the comparison between the two groups showed that the FMA,BBS,space-time parameters and symmetry parameters of the experimental group were significantly improved compared with the control group(P < 0.05).Conclusion:Functional electrical stimulation combined with digital treadmill training can effectively improve the walking function and balance function of stroke hemiplegic patients.