Muscle Electrical Impedance Properties and Activation Alteration After Functional Electrical Stimulation-Assisted Cycling Training for Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Longitudinal Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Electrical impedance myography (EIM) is a sensitive assessment for neuromuscular diseases to detect muscle inherent properties, whereas surface electromyography (sEMG) is a common technique for monitoring muscle activation. However, the application of EIM in detecting training effects on stroke survivors is relatively few. This study aimed to evaluate the muscle inherent properties and muscle activation alteration after functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted cycling training to chronic stroke survivors. Fifteen people with chronic stroke were recruited for 20 sessions of FES-assisted cycling training (40 min/session, 3-5 sessions/week). The periodically stimulated and assessed muscle groups were quadriceps (QC), tibialis anterior (TA), hamstrings (HS), and medial head of gastrocn

SUBMITTER: Hu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8716001 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature