Abstract
Background and Purpose Alterations of gait cycle and foot-drop on the paretic limb are characteristic of stroke patients. Electromyographic biofeedback treatment has been used in rehabilitation of walking, but results are controversial. We performed gait analysis to evaluate the efficacy of electromyographic biofeedback compared with physical therapy. Methods Sixteen patients with ischemic stroke were enrolled in the study. The experimental group (4 men, 4 women) received electromyographic biofeedback treatment together with physical therapy. The control group (5 men, 3 women) was treated with physical therapy only. Clinical and functional evaluations before and after treatment were performed using Canadian Neurological, Adams, Ashworth, Basmajian, and Barthel Index scales. Computerized gait analysis was performed in all patients. Results Electromyographic biofeedback patients showed significantly increased scores on the Adams scale (P
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1189-1192 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Stroke |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
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Keywords
- Electromyography
- Gait
- Rehabilitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Clinical Neurology
- Advanced and Specialised Nursing
- Neuroscience(all)
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Rehabilitation of walking with electromyographic biofeedback in foot-drop after stroke. / Intiso, Domenico; Santilli, V.; Grasso, M. G.; Rossi, R.; Caruso, I.
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T1 - Rehabilitation of walking with electromyographic biofeedback in foot-drop after stroke
AU - Intiso, Domenico
AU - Santilli, V.
AU - Grasso, M. G.
AU - Rossi, R.
AU - Caruso, I.
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - Background and Purpose Alterations of gait cycle and foot-drop on the paretic limb are characteristic of stroke patients. Electromyographic biofeedback treatment has been used in rehabilitation of walking, but results are controversial. We performed gait analysis to evaluate the efficacy of electromyographic biofeedback compared with physical therapy. Methods Sixteen patients with ischemic stroke were enrolled in the study. The experimental group (4 men, 4 women) received electromyographic biofeedback treatment together with physical therapy. The control group (5 men, 3 women) was treated with physical therapy only. Clinical and functional evaluations before and after treatment were performed using Canadian Neurological, Adams, Ashworth, Basmajian, and Barthel Index scales. Computerized gait analysis was performed in all patients. Results Electromyographic biofeedback patients showed significantly increased scores on the Adams scale (P
AB - Background and Purpose Alterations of gait cycle and foot-drop on the paretic limb are characteristic of stroke patients. Electromyographic biofeedback treatment has been used in rehabilitation of walking, but results are controversial. We performed gait analysis to evaluate the efficacy of electromyographic biofeedback compared with physical therapy. Methods Sixteen patients with ischemic stroke were enrolled in the study. The experimental group (4 men, 4 women) received electromyographic biofeedback treatment together with physical therapy. The control group (5 men, 3 women) was treated with physical therapy only. Clinical and functional evaluations before and after treatment were performed using Canadian Neurological, Adams, Ashworth, Basmajian, and Barthel Index scales. Computerized gait analysis was performed in all patients. Results Electromyographic biofeedback patients showed significantly increased scores on the Adams scale (P
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