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Abstract: EP1829
Type: ePoster
Abstract Category: Therapy - symptomatic - 34 Quality of life
Background: Although a recently developed alternative to solve foot drop-the functional electrical stimulation (FES)- seems to be a promising treatment method, there is only one study which showed therapeutic effect in pwMS. To our knowledge only 3 studies compared or connected FES and physiotherapy.
Objective: Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness of 2 different ways of using FES combined with physiotherapy and Walkaide to learn which method produced better outcomes forbalance, mobility, gait and quality of life in pwMS.
Methods: 43 pwMS were divided into 3 groups which underwent:
1) physiotherapy + FES in training mode for 2 months;
2) FES for daily use for 2 months;
3) 2 months physiotherapy before 2 months Walkaide for daily use.
Tests examined mobility (Rivermead mobility index, Performance scale Mobility, Five times Sit to Stand test), balance (Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, Dynamic Gait Index), gait (Timed 25 - foot Walk Test, 2 - Minute Walk Test). We also administered the following questionnaires: Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale 12, The Activities - specific Balance Confidence Scale, Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29 (MSIS29), Euroquol - 5 dimensional - 5 levels (EQ - 5D - 5L) were assessed without FES 4 weeks before baseline, at baseline, after treatment and 2 months after treatment.
Results: We found a significantly positive effect of combination of FES and physiotherapy on Berg balance scale in group 1 and 3 (p =0,007; 0, 04 resp.). Group 1 showed significant positive effects in EQ-5D-5L on mobility, usual activities, pain/discomfort and health; and in MSIS29; group 3 showed significant positive effect in EQ-5D-5L on mobility.
Conclusion: Combining FES with facilitation physiotherapy has a positive effect on balance and quality of life in pwMS.
Disclosure:
Prokopiusová T: nothing to disclose
Hrušková N: nothing to disclose
Pavlíková M: nothing to disclose
Řasová K: nothing to disclose
Abstract: EP1829
Type: ePoster
Abstract Category: Therapy - symptomatic - 34 Quality of life
Background: Although a recently developed alternative to solve foot drop-the functional electrical stimulation (FES)- seems to be a promising treatment method, there is only one study which showed therapeutic effect in pwMS. To our knowledge only 3 studies compared or connected FES and physiotherapy.
Objective: Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness of 2 different ways of using FES combined with physiotherapy and Walkaide to learn which method produced better outcomes forbalance, mobility, gait and quality of life in pwMS.
Methods: 43 pwMS were divided into 3 groups which underwent:
1) physiotherapy + FES in training mode for 2 months;
2) FES for daily use for 2 months;
3) 2 months physiotherapy before 2 months Walkaide for daily use.
Tests examined mobility (Rivermead mobility index, Performance scale Mobility, Five times Sit to Stand test), balance (Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, Dynamic Gait Index), gait (Timed 25 - foot Walk Test, 2 - Minute Walk Test). We also administered the following questionnaires: Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale 12, The Activities - specific Balance Confidence Scale, Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29 (MSIS29), Euroquol - 5 dimensional - 5 levels (EQ - 5D - 5L) were assessed without FES 4 weeks before baseline, at baseline, after treatment and 2 months after treatment.
Results: We found a significantly positive effect of combination of FES and physiotherapy on Berg balance scale in group 1 and 3 (p =0,007; 0, 04 resp.). Group 1 showed significant positive effects in EQ-5D-5L on mobility, usual activities, pain/discomfort and health; and in MSIS29; group 3 showed significant positive effect in EQ-5D-5L on mobility.
Conclusion: Combining FES with facilitation physiotherapy has a positive effect on balance and quality of life in pwMS.
Disclosure:
Prokopiusová T: nothing to disclose
Hrušková N: nothing to disclose
Pavlíková M: nothing to disclose
Řasová K: nothing to disclose