4. Discussion
non-paretic limb coordination
The current study aimed to verify the effects of an FES protocol on treadmill training in PwS. Our hypotheses were partially verified, participants presented improved mobility and parameters of walking ability (balance, non-paretic limb coordination, and endurance) only in the group that started with TT-FES. However, sensorimotor function improved independent of the order of training, and paretic limb coordination only improved in the group that started with TT, but after training with TT-FES. These data indicate that the order of the protocols changed the results. Therefore, in the following paragraphs, we will discuss possible explanations for the positive effects of treadmill training with and without FES application, considering the dependent variables.