Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation During Gait Training on Gait, Balance, and Lower Extremity Function in Chronic Stroke Patients

PURPOSE: To examine the effects of functional electrical stimulation during gait training on the gait, balance, and lower extremity function of chronic stroke patients.METHODS: A total of 20 subjects diagnosed with chronic stroke were randomly divided into experimental group that performed functional electrical stimulation during gait training, and a control group applied with only functional electrical stimulation, with 10 subjects in each group. RESULTS:In the Berg Balance Scale, the experimental group ranged from 19.80 4.93 to 24.30 6.63 and the control group ranged from 39.40 12.72 to 40.10 13.18, which showed significant differences (p < .05),and there was a significant difference between the groups (p < .05).In 10 Meter Walk Test, the experimental group ranged from 28.70 4.03 to 26.42 3.56, which showed significant differences (p < .05),and there was a significant difference between the