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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2019.9.10.220

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

Cho, Kyun-Hee (AVENS Hospital)
Kim, Tae-Hyun (Neulbom Hospital)
Park, Shin-Jun (Department of Physical Therapy, Gangdong University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.9, no.10, 2019 , pp. 220-226 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Gait; ICT; ROM; Stroke; TENS;
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