Effect of Electromyographic Biofeedback on Lower Limbs Motor Function in Hemiplegics post Stroke
Abstract：Objective To observe the effect of electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback on lower limbs motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods 60 stroke patients with hemiplegia were divided into treatment group (n=30) and control group (n=30). Both groups accepted exercise therapy, and the treatment group accpted EMG biofeedback in addition. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer As-sessment (FMA), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Barthel Index (BI) before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results There was no significant difference between 2 groups in the scores of FMA, BBS and BI before treatments (P>0.05). All the scores significantly improved after treat-ments in both groups (P<0.05), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Electromyograph-ic biofeedback can further improve lower limbs motor function, balance and activities of daily living of stroke patients with hemiplegia.
Keywords：electromyographic biofeedbackexercisestrokehemiplegialower limbsmotor function
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 1046-1048 )