Effects of a Single Electrical Stimulation Session on Foot Force Production, Foot Dome Stability, and Dynamic Postural Control.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Mounting evidence suggests neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as a promising modality for enhancing lower limb muscle strength, yet the functional effects of a single electrical stimulation session for improving the function of the intrinsic foot muscles (IFM) has not been evaluated.

Objective

To investigate the immediate effects of an NMES session compared with a sham stimulation session on foot force production, foot dome stability, and dynamic postural control in participants with static foot pronation.

Design

Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting

Laboratory.

Patients or other participants

A total of 46 participants (23 males, 23 females) with static foot pronation according to their Foot Posture Index (score ≥ 6) were randoml

SUBMITTER: Tourillon R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9913059 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature