Postural control during turn on the light task assisted by functional electrical stimulation in post stroke subjects.

ABSTRACT: Postural control mechanisms have a determinant role in reaching tasks and are typically impaired in post-stroke patients. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has been demonstrated to be a promising therapy for improving upper limb (UL) function. However, according to our knowledge, no study has evaluated FES influence on postural control. This study aims to evaluate the influence of FES UL assistance, during turning on the light task, in the related postural control mechanisms. An observational study involving ten post-stroke subjects with UL dysfunction was performed. Early and anticipatory postural adjustments (EPAs and APAs, respectively), the weight shift, the center of pressure and the center of mass (CoM) displacement were analyzed during the turning on the light task with and wi

SUBMITTER: Sousa ASP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9054778 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature