Impact of treadmill gait training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the urodynamic profile of patients with high cervical spinal cord injury

  • D’Ancona C
  • Clilclet A
  • Ikari L
  • et al.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of gait training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on urodynamic parameters of patients with neurogenic bladder. Methods: Eight male quadriplegic patients with complete cervical injury level ranging from C4 to C7 comprised the study population. They underwent treadmill gait training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation for six months, only after having their quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscles stimulated for five months in order to support at least 50% of their body weight (pre-gait training). Urodynamic testing was performed before the treadmill gait training and six months after. Results: The mean time after cervical lesion was 74.63 months. The urodynamic parameters before and after neuromuscular training by electrical stimulation did not show significant difference. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that neuromuscular training with electrical stimulation can benefit the urinary tract. This promising minimally invasive field requires further and more complete studies to confirm a possible benefit to the low urinary tract.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto do treinamento neuromuscular, por estimulação elétrica da marcha, nos parâmetros urodinâmicos de pacientes com bexiga neurogênica. Métodos: A população do estudo compreendeu oito pacientes quadriplégicos do sexo masculino com lesão cervical completa nos níveis C4 a C7. Eles foram submetidos a um treinamento neuromuscular por estimulação elétrica da marcha por seis meses, somente após estimulação dos músculos quadríceps e tibial anterior, por cinco meses, de modo a poder suportar 50% de seu peso corporal (pré-treinamento). Testes urodinâmicos foram feitos antes do treinamento e seis meses depois. Resultados: O tempo médio após a lesão cervical foi de 74,63 meses. Os parâmetros urodinâmicos antes e depois do treinamento neuromuscular por estimulação elétrica da marcha não mostraram diferença significante. Conclusão: Este estudo mostrou que o treinamento neuromuscular com estimulação elétrica pode ser benéfico para o trato urinário. Esse campo, promissor e minimamente invasivo, requer outros estudos mais completos para confirmar um possível benefício no trato urinário inferior.

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D’Ancona, C. A. L., Clilclet, A., Ikari, L. Y., Pedro, R. J., & Silva Júnior, W. da. (2010). Impact of treadmill gait training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the urodynamic profile of patients with high cervical spinal cord injury. Einstein (São Paulo), 8(3), 325–328. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-45082010ao1691

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