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The Effect of Russian Current Stimulation on Motor Outcomes in Stroke Patients

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Last updated: 09 Apr 2025

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Neurological physiotherapy

Abstract

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, resulting in persistent motor impairments that limit daily functional activities and reduce the quality of life for affected individuals. Electrical stimulation techniques, including neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), have been extensively studied for their rehabilitative benefits. Among these, Russian current stimulation (RCS), a medium-frequency electrical stimulation technique, has gained increasing interest for its potential to enhance muscle strength, improve neuromuscular re-education, reduce spasticity, and promote motor recovery in stroke patients. This review explores the physiological mechanisms, clinical applications, and efficacy of RCS in stroke rehabilitation. Studies have shown that RCS enhances neuromuscular recruitment, modulates spasticity, and improves functional mobility, particularly when integrated with conventional physiotherapy. Furthermore, comparisons with other electrical stimulation modalities indicate greater muscle activation and endurance improvements with RCS. However, challenges such as the lack of standardized treatment protocols and patient-specific responses need further investigation. Future research should focus on optimizing treatment parameters and long-term clinical efficacy to establish RCS as a standardized rehabilitation tool.

DOI

10.21608/dijms.2025.368217.1010

Keywords

Anterior tibial group, Berg Balance Scale, Biodex balance system, Russian current, stroke

Authors

First Name

Abdelrahman

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Refaat

Affiliation

Neurophysiological department faculty of physical therapy deraya university

Email

abdorefaat337@gmail.com

City

Minya

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First Name

Hoda

Last Name

Zakaria

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Professor of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular disorders and its surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo Egypt

Email

dr.hodazakaria@cu.edu.eg

City

-

Orcid

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First Name

Ebtesam

Last Name

Fahmy

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Professor of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo Egypt

Email

em_fahmy@kasralainy.edu.eg

City

-

Orcid

0009-0000-7483-9958

First Name

Nadia

Last Name

Abdelhakiem

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Assistant professor of physical therapy at Deraya University

Email

nadia.abdelhakiem@deraya.edu.eg

City

Minia

Orcid

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First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Elzanaty

MiddleName

Yassin

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular disorders and its surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, Minya, Egypt

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mahmoud.yassen@deraya.edu.eg

City

Minia

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-

Volume

1

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1

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54220

Issue Date

2025-04-01

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2025-03-14

Publish Date

2025-04-01

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3062-5572

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420,590

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3,409

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Publication Title

Deraya International Journal for Medical Sciences and Rehabilitation

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https://dijms.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Effect of Russian Current Stimulation on Motor Outcomes in Stroke Patients

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09 Apr 2025