Functional electrical stimulation to aid walking in patients with adrenomyeloneuropathy: A case study and observational series.

ABSTRACT: Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) is a rare inherited condition where affected individuals develop slowly progressive spastic paraparesis with a gradual decline in walking ability. There is no cure for AMN and treatment focuses on supportive measures and aids. One treatment option is functional electrical stimulation (FES), a treatment, approved by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), for managing foot drop in upper motor neuron disorders. Limited evidence exists for its use in AMN patients. We describe the effects of FES in an individual case and more broadly within a cohort of 21 patients successfully treated with FES. Patients with AMN referred for FES typically report frequent falls (71%) and foot drop (57%) as the most common barriers to walking. When using FES, wal

SUBMITTER: Goodison W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8743338 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature