Physical and rehabilitation medicine, medical rehabilitationPhysical and rehabilitation medicine, medical rehabilitation2658-68432949-1436Eco-Vector3483110.36425/rehab34831Research ArticleFunctional electrical stimulation for restoration of gait and motor recovery after a stroke. Review of scientific literatureGuryanovaEvgenia Arkadievna<p>MD, PhD</p>z-guryanova@bk.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-2319KovalchukVitali V.<p>MD, PhD</p>vikoval67@mail.ruTikhoplavOleg Andreevicholegtihoplav@hotmail.comhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9025-6656LitvakFelix Grigoryevichfelix.litvak@integral-its.ruGAU DPO “Institute for Advanced Medical Studies” of the Ministry of Health of the Chuvash RepublicFederal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Education “Chuvash State University named after I.N. Ulyanova”St. Petersburg State Budgetary Healthcare Institution “City Hospital № 38 of Semashko”, Medical Rehabilitation CenterITC Integral LLC10092020232442622206202003082020Copyright © 2020, Guryanova E.A., Kovalchuk V.V., Tikhoplav O.A., Litvak F.G.2020<p>The article presents an analysis of studies on the use of functional electrical stimulation (FES) technology in the rehabilitation of patients after stroke. We reviewed the influence of FES on improving walking speed, kinematics, gait symmetry, the ability to overcome obstacles, the range of motion of the ankle and foot clearance during walking. In the review it is considered FES influence on reducing energy costs for walking, the frequency of falls and spasticity of muscles of the lower limbs. It is also discussed FES influence on increasing confidence and comfort while walking, the speed of adaptation and patient tolerance of functional electrical stimulation devices. 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