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The study aims to determine the effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation combined with an ankle-foot orthosis compared to FES alone on gait improvements in stroke survivors.

June 17, 2026CureusOpen Access

Effect of Peroneal Electrical Stimulation and Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Gait Parameters and Ground Clearance Among Stroke Survivors

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JKJanhavi KulkarniKrishna Institute of Medical Sciences SKSuraj KanaseKrishna Institute of Medical Sciences

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Randomized trial compares gait improvements from FES with AFO versus FES alone in stroke survivors, suggesting enhanced walking safety.

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The study aims to determine the effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation combined with an ankle-foot orthosis compared to FES alone on gait improvements in stroke survivors.
Thirty stroke survivors with foot drop were randomly allocated into two groups: Group A (FES + AFO) and Group B (FES only).
Both groups underwent 40-minute intervention sessions, five days per week for three weeks, alongside conventional gait training.
FES was applied to the common peroneal nerve during the swing phase using a foot switch, with Group A using a posterior leaf-spring AFO.
Group A showed greater improvements in Dynamic Gait Index scores and ground clearance compared to Group B (p < 0.05).
Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in gait parameters post-intervention.
Group A's enhancements indicate better gait adaptability and enhanced walking safety.

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Kulkarni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323e9ed50b63ecad207d82 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.110867

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