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Immediate Effects of Frequency-dependent Electrotherapy on the Gait and Ankle Range of Motion of Chronic Stroke Patients

주파수에 따른 전기치료가 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 보행 및 발목 관절가동범위에 즉각적으로 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2019.09.10
  • Accepted : 2019.10.20
  • Published : 2019.10.28
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Abstract

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential current therapy were applied to the plantar flexor of the stroke patients, and the immediately effects on gait and ankle ROM were investigated. TENS group (n=15) and ICT group (n=15) were applied to the paretic side plantar flexor, respectively. After 60 minutes of application, evaluation of the gait and passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) using smartphone. After 60 minutes of application, immediate post evaluation was carried out. Two electrotherapy methods showed a significant increase in gait speed, cadence, and ankle ROM. Two electrotherapy methods were intervention methods that could increase the gait and ankle ROM of stroke patients. More subjects will be needed to pinpoint differences between the two electrotherapy methods.

본 연구는 발바닥 굽힘근에 저주파 치료인 경피신경전기자극과 중주파 치료인 간섭전류가 뇌졸중 환자의 보행 및 발목 관절가동범위에 즉각적인 영향을 미치는지 알고자 한다. 30명의 연구대상자는 경피신경전기자극군과 간섭전류군으로 동일하게 나누어 마비측 장딴지근에 각각 통전하였다. 60분 통전 직후 스마트폰을 이용한 보행 평가와 발등 굽힘 관절가동범위를 측정하였다. 연구결과 두 전기치료 방법 모두 보행속도, 분속수, 발목 관절가동범위에 유의한 증가를 보였다. 두 전기치료 방법 모두 뇌졸중 환자의 보행 및 발목 관절가동범위를 증가시킬 수 있는 중재 방법이었지만 두 전기치료방법 간의 차이는 더 많은 대상자 모집을 통해 확인되어야 할 것이다.

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