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Balance trainer training with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves spasticity and balance in persons with chronic stroke

  • Yang, Youjin (Department of Physical Therapy, Wonju Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Jungeun (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Choi, Wonjae (Institute of SMART Rehabilitation, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Joo, Younglan (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Lee, Seungwon (Institute of SMART Rehabilitation, Sahmyook University)
  • Received : 2020.05.20
  • Accepted : 2020.06.02
  • Published : 2020.06.30

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was determine the effect of Balance Trainer training with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on spasticity and balance in persons with chronic stroke. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 30 subjects with hemiparetic stroke were recruited and randomly divided into the Balance Trainer training with TENS group (n=15) and Balance Trainer training with placebo TENS group (n=15). The Balance Trainer training with TENS group practiced additional Balance Trainer training with TENS for 30 minutes a day, 5 days per a week during 4 weeks and the Balance Trainer training with placebo TENS group practiced additional Balance Trainer training with placebo TENS for the same period. Spasticity and balance were assessed by ability (static balance, dynamic balance) and were measured before and after the 4-week programs. Results: The result of spasticity and dynamic balance were improved significantly in both groups (p<0.05). The Balance Trainer training with TENS group showed significantly greater improvement in spasticity of the gastrocnemius & dynamic balance, compared to the Balance Trainer training with placebo TENS group (p<0.05). The Balance trainer training with TENS group showed a significant improvement in static balance, especially during the eye-closed condition (p<0.05). Conclusions: The Balance Trainer training with TENS was effective in improving spasticity and balance in subjects with chronic stroke. Based on these results, it is suggested that Balance Trainer training with TENS could clinically be used more actively in conjunction with conventional physical therapy.

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