A Comparative Review of Different Methods Used for Studying the Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation for Foot Drop Patients.

Foot drop is a neurological disorder in which the person cannot lift the upper part of the foot from the ground. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is utilized for treating foot drop. Gait speed is associated with the clinical study of the FES system to study its effectiveness. The review paper compares the various methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of FES treatment, including gait analysis, Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) test, 10-meter walk (10MW) test, 6-min walk (6MW) test and clinical assessments scales. By examining the strengths and limitations of each method, on the basis of recent research studies that have used these methods to evaluate the effectiveness of FES treatment, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the different methods used to study the effectiveness of FES for treating Foot Drop patients and to identify the most effective and reliable methods for future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]