Modern hardware technologies with biofeedback (HandTutor) for normalizing muscle strength and tone in post-ischemic stroke patients
- Authors: Sidyakina I.V.1,2, Lupanovа K.V.3, Koneva E.S.1,3
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Affiliations:
- Medsi Group of Companies
- Federal Medical Center named after A.I. Burnazyan of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
- Issue: Vol 23, No 5 (2024)
- Pages: 272-280
- Section: Original studies
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/1681-3456/article/view/279884
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/rjpbr642903
- ID: 279884
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of acute cerebrovascular accidents, frequently accompanied by persistent upper limb dysfunction, leads to prolonged disability. Addressing this significant medical and social problem requires the development of novel neurorehabilitation algorithms.
AIM: To assess the effects of using hardware-based biofeedback (BFB) in combination with functional programmed electrical and magnetic stimulation on muscle tone in patients recovering from ischemic stroke.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 117 patients (mean age 61.2 ± 3.4 years) diagnosed with ischemic stroke within 3 days to 12 months prior to enrollment, verified as post-stroke condition according to ICD-10. The cohort comprised 68 men (58.1%) and 49 women (41.9%), who were randomized into four groups based on combinations of methods applied alongside a unified non-pharmacological therapy: Group 1 (Control—Functional Electrical Stimulation) included 28 patients who underwent fine motor skill restoration activities combined with functional programmed electrical stimulation; Group 2 (Control—Magnetic Stimulation) included 30 patients who underwent fine motor skill restoration activities combined with magnetic stimulation; Group 3 (BFB + Functional Electrical Stimulation) comprised 32 patients who received rehabilitation using HandTutor biofeedback technologies combined with functional programmed electrical stimulation; and Group 4 (BFB + Magnetic Stimulation) comprised 27 patients who underwent rehabilitation using HandTutor biofeedback technologies combined with magnetic stimulation.
RESULTS: Rehabilitation measures contributed to improved muscle strength and normalized muscle tone in all groups. However, incorporating biofeedback-based HandTutor into the rehabilitation program resulted in statistically significant enhancements compared with the control groups. Muscle strength increased by 17.7–22.3% after the rehabilitation course (22.7–31.6% after 12 months), while muscle tone decreased by 21.3–48.4% (21.3–57.3% after 12 months) as assessed using the spasticity scale.
CONCLUSION: Integrating biofeedback methods with functional programmed electrical and magnetic stimulation into rehabilitation programs for patients with upper limb fine motor impairments after ischemic stroke significantly improves muscle strength and normalizes muscle tone.
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Irina V. Sidyakina
Medsi Group of Companies; Federal Medical Center named after A.I. Burnazyan of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Email: sidneuro@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0998-9252
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowKsenia V. Lupanovа
Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Author for correspondence.
Email: kabobel.ksenia@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3128-4264
Graduate Student
Russian Federation, MoscowElizaveta S. Koneva
Medsi Group of Companies; Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Email: elizaveta.coneva@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9859-194X
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowReferences
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