UDC

612.83+611.839

DOI

10.37482/2687-1491-Z024

Authors

Rafail’ N. Yakupov* ORCID: 0000-0002-8105-6799
Denis A. Pavlov* ORCID: 0000-0001-7593-7138
Sergey S. Anan’ev* ORCID: 0000-0001-9757-7946
Valentina A. Golodnova* ORCID: 0000-0002-0929-176X
Mikhail V. Balykin* ORCID: 0000-0002-2086-4581
*Ulyanovsk State University (Ulyanovsk, Russian Federation)
Corresponding author: Rafail’ Yakupov, address: ul. L’va Tolstogo 42, Ulyanovsk, 432017, Russian Federation; e-mail: rafail89@mail.ru

Abstract

This paper studied the effect of multi-segmental transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the spinal cord and mechanical stimulation of leg muscles on systemic haemodynamics in two groups of individuals – with preserved and impaired motor functions – after ischemic stroke. It was found that in both groups the transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the spinal cord did not affect the tone of the autonomic centres and systemic haemodynamics. Mechanostimulation combined with transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the spinal cord increased the heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output in subjects with preserved and disrupted supraspinal connections. Thus, the combination of transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the spinal cord and mechanical stimulation can be used to influence the cardiovascular system in rehabilitation of patients with impaired motor functions after a stroke.

Keywords

transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, mechanostimulation of leg muscles, systemic haemodynamics, ischemic stroke, rehabilitation, supraspinal connections

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