《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (9): 1005-1009.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.09.002

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Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation-assisted Cycling on Motor Function and Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Subacute Stroke Patients

XU Quan1,2,MA Di1,PAN Yu1(),LI Yan-yi1,YANG Fei1,YANG Xiao-hui1,JI Lin-hong2()   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital; School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
    2. Division of Intelligent and Biomimetic Machinery, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
  • Received:2020-03-06 Revised:2020-05-29 Published:2020-09-25 Online:2020-09-24
  • Contact: PAN Yu,JI Lin-hong E-mail:py10335@163.com;jilh@tsinghua.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Beijing Hospitals Authority Youth Training Program(QML20190902);Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Fund(QN2018-06)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted rehabilitation cycling on motor function, cardiopulmonary fitness and activities of daily living in patients with subacute stroke.
Methods From January, 2016 to April, 2019, 60 patients with first-onset stroke at subacute stage were divided into control group (n = 30) and experimental group (n = 30). The experimental group and the control group received cycling training with or without FES based on the routine treatment for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI), and measured peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) before and after treatment.
Results The scores of FMA and MBI, and VO2peak increased in both groups after treatment (|t| > 7.889, P < 0.001), and the scores of FMA and VO 2peak increased more in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 3.332, P< 0.01).
Conclusion FES-assisted rehabilitation cycling could promote the recovery of motor function, cardiopulmonary fitness and activities of daily living in subacute stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, functional electrical stimulation, rehabilitation cycling, cardiovascular fitness, motor function