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The purpose of this case report is to determine the effects of a dual-channel
functional electrical stimulation (FES) system on gait and balance of a
57-year-old male diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Outcome
measures included the: Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC);
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI); Observational Gait Scale (OGS) and Tinetti Performance
Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA). Assessments were completed with and without
use of FES during the initial examination and after two, four and six weeks of
intervention with FES. ABC Scale scores improved from 32.8 to 48.1% during the
6-week intervention. Scores on the DGI improved from 6/24 to 9/24 without FES and
from 9/24 to 14/24 with FES. OGS scores improved on both legs with and without
FES. Tinetti POMA scores improved from 12/28 to 15/28 without FES and decreased
from 16/28 to 15/28 with FES. The patient demonstrated improvement in both
objective and subjective measures. The use of FES facilitated improved gait and
balance; however, the patient was still at increased risk for falls after the
6-week intervention despite improved scores on the ABC Scale, DGI, OGS and
Tinetti POMA.

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