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Efficacy of myofeedback therapy in regaining control of lower extremity musculature following stroke
Shiavi RG, Champion SA, Freeman FR, Bugel HJ
American Journal of Physical Medicine 1979 Aug;58(4):185-194
clinical trial
1/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: No; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The short-term efficacy (three months or less) of electromyographic biofeedback on the control and strength of six lower extremity muscles in twenty-two hemiplegic patients was investigated. The analysis of the data shows that patients receiving myofeedback therapy achieve a much larger increase in the control of muscle activity whereas there is no significant difference in the increase in strength.

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