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Deborah L Walker Author
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Affiliation
Electrical stimulation, Ankle instability, Peroneus muscle
Department of Physical Therapy, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
Biography
Dr. Deborah Walker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University Fresno. She received her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 1990 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from Regis University in 2011. She has been a practicing physical therapist for twenty-eight years in private practice, government, and hospital-based settings with a focus on orthopedic concerns and geriatric patients.
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Research Article Open Access
Triggered Electrical Stimulation Cueing to Address Hypofunctioning Peroneus Muscle in the Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability: Two Repeated Single Case Designs
Author(s): Cheryl J Hickey, Deborah L Walker, Kelly R Hosey and Paul A Ullucci
Background: Approximately two million ankle sprains occur in the United States annually. Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) account for 85% of all ankle sprains, 74% of those individuals report continued symptoms following the initial insult. Persistent pain and instability following ankle sprain is indicative of chronic ankle instability (CAI). There are many interventions to address hypofunctioning muscle including electrical stimulation (ES) and it is known that peripheral ES changes muscle behavior. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of electrical stimulation of the peroneal muscles combined with 3 exercises for the treatment of CAI.
Methods: Two participants with CAI were recruited for this rep... view more»
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