Health Condition 1: G60-G65- Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: Frequency- 5 sessions per week, Intensity - Adjusted to induce a visible and tolerable muscle contraction.
Duration - 40 minutes per session
Contro
Sponsors
Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy, Wanadongri, Hingna road, Nagpur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: diagnosed with GBS, patients with sub-acute GBS(4-12 weeks of onset), medically stable, Muscle strength of dorsiflexors and plantarflexors equal to or less than 4, reduced deep tendon reflex at knee and ankle, willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: cognitive impairment (mini mental state ex amination); contraindications to NMES, such as a Implanted electrical devices (pacemaker, defibrillator) or tumour; concomitant neurological, orthopaedic, metabolic, and oncological diseases; chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) patients; Miller-Fisher condition; history of orthopaedic or other neurologic disorders affecting walking function; severe autonomic dysfunction (unstable blood pressure, arrhythmia).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Electromyography: Motor Unit Recruitment 2. Ankle strength using MMTTimepoint: Pre intervention 1st week and Post intervention 3rd week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Calf GirthTimepoint: Pre intervention 1st week & post intervention 3rd week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ira Indurkar
Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy,Wanadongri, Hingna.
Outcome results
None listed