Journal
ANNALS OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE AND RESEARCH
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 16-24Publisher
KOREAN GERIATRIC SOC
DOI: 10.4235/agmr.22.0006
Keywords
Electric stimulation therapy; Physical functional performance; Stroke; Aged
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Funding
- Korea Medical Device Development Fund - the Korean government (the Ministry of Science and ICT) [1711138173, KMDF_PR_20200901_0101]
- Korea Medical Device Development Fund - the Korean government (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) [1711138173, KMDF_PR_20200901_0101]
- Korea Medical Device Development Fund - the Korean government (Ministry of Health Welfare) [1711138173, KMDF_PR_20200901_0101]
- Korea Medical Device Development Fund - the Korean government (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) [1711138173, KMDF_PR_20200901_0101]
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This review focuses on the therapeutic effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on physical performance and skeletal muscle function in post-stroke older adults. FES has been found to restore muscle strength, support weight-bearing and upright posture, and improve balance. It may also be effective in preventing muscle atrophy. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings in this specific population.
Stroke-related disabilities cause poor physical performance, especially among older adults, and can lead to sarcopenia. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has been used to improve physical performance in individuals with neurological disorders and increase muscle mass and strength to counteract muscle atrophy. This review covers the principles, underlying mechanisms, and therapeutic effects of FES on physical performance and skeletal muscle function in post-stroke older adults. We found that FES restored weakened dorsiflexor and hip abductor strength during the swing and stance phases of gait, respectively, to help support weight-bearing and upright posture and facilitate static and dynamic balance in this population. FES may also be effective in improving muscle mass and strength to prevent muscle atrophy. However, previous studies on this topic in post-stroke older adults are scarce, and further studies are needed to confirm this supposition.
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