Effectiveness of Functional Electric Stimulation With Bicycle Ergometer and Mirror Therapy in Stroke Patients Lower Extremity

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy and Functional Electrical Stimulation Bicycle Ergometry Therapy Applied to the Lower Extremity in Stroke Patients

There are different methods in stroke rehabilitation. In addition to conventional techniques, functional electric stimulation with bicycle ergometer therapy and mirror therapy can be used. In this study, we will compare functional electric stimulation with bicycle ergometer therapy and mirror therapy in stroke patients.

Aim of study is to compare functional electric stimulation with bicycle ergometer therapy and mirror therapy applied to lower extremity in stroke patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-85 age
• Unilateral stroke
• First time stroke
• Time after stroke less than 6 months
• Lower extremity Brunnstrom stage: 2-4
• Lower extremity spasticity Modified Ashworth Scale: less than 3
• Patient with sitting balance
• Mini Mental Test Score higher than 23
• Patients signed approval form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bilateral stroke
• Neurological disease other than stroke
• Psychiatric disease
• Lower extremity orthopedic problem
• Visual or audience problem
• Neglect
• Severe aphasia
• Contraindications of electrical stimulation (cardiac implantation etc.)
• Severe comorbidity (cardiac failure etc.)
• Seizure
• Acute deep vein thromboembolism
• Local infection
• Botulinum toxin injection of lower extremity less than 3 month