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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2014.9.3.255

The Effects of TENS Applied to Affected Lower Extremities on Balance in Stroke Patients  

Lee, Kyu-Ri (Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University)
Jang, Sang-Hun (Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.9, no.3, 2014 , pp. 255-262 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study was to investigate the effectiveness of TENS on balance in stroke patients by analyzing some components such as foot pressure, limit of stability and velocity sway after providing somatosensroy input using TENS. METHODS: Twenty five subjects participated and were randomly divided into two groups, TENS group (n=13) and control group (n=12) by the computer program. Interventions were given to subjects 5 days a week for four weeks. TENS group were treated with TENS for 60 minutes in addition to the conventional therapy which included 30-minute exercise and rehabilitation ergometer training for 15 minutes. Control group performed only conventional therapy. TENS was applied on the skin of soleus, tibialis anterior, tensor fascia latae and vastus medialis in affected side. Foot pressure, limit of stability and velocity sway for balance test were measured using Biorescue. RESULTS: TENS group was significantly increased limit of stability and foot pressure in affected side more than control group. And in eye closed condition, TENS group was significantly decreased velocity sway more than control group. CONCLUSION: The application of TENS is effective to improve the somatosensory input of affected side and to increase the motor function and balance ability.
Keywords
TENS; Stroke; Balance ability; Somatosensory input;
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