Treadmill Training With Functional Electric Stimulation After Stroke

Treadmill Training With Functional Electric Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Stroke

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the treadmill training with functional electric stimulation on sensorimotor cortical reorganization and functional improvement in subjects with chronic stroke.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of unilateral hemiparesis secondary to cerebrovascular accident with post-onset duration of more than 6 months
• ability to walk independently for at least 6 meters with or without use of walking aids
• ability to follow simple verbal commands or instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

• unstable medical conditions
• history of other diseases known to interfere with participation in the study
• past history of a seizure
• history of skin allergy to electrode
• use of a cardiac pacemaker