Patients’ satisfaction with and awareness of electrical stimulation therapy [PDF]
Physiotherapy Quarterly, 2020 IntroductionThe study purpose was to investigate the effects of electrical stimulation therapy (EST) and to examine whether the patients’ awareness of and satisfaction with EST changed with gender, education level, information on treatment, and number of sessions.MethodsThe Electrotherapy Questionnaire, prepared by the researchers, consisting of 20 ...
KOCAMAZ, DENİZ +2 more
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Electrical stimulation therapy for peripheral nerve injury
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 Peripheral nerve injury is common and frequently occurs in extremity trauma patients. The motor and sensory impairment caused by the injury will affect patients' daily life and social work. Surgical therapeutic approaches don't assure functional recovery, which may lead to neuronal atrophy and hinder accelerated regeneration.
Lingmei Ni +7 more
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Advances in electrical stimulation-based therapy for tinnitus [PDF]
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2020 Abstract Tinnitus is a phantom percept of noise heard only by the affected person. The principal problem of persons suffering from tinnitus is the inability to deflect their attention from the phantom sound, resulting in insomnia and problems with concentration, followed by significant health issues.
Agnieszka J. Szczepek +5 more
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Evaluation of the Healing Progress of Pressure Ulcers Treated with Cathodal High-Voltage Monophasic Pulsed Current: Results of a Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of high-voltage monophasic pulsed current (HVMPC) as an adjunct to a standard wound care for the treatment of Stage II and III pressure ulcers (PrUs).
Agnieszka Nawrat-Szoltysik +9 more
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Transcranial electric stimulation seen from within the brain
eLife, 2017 Computer models can make transcranial electric stimulation a better tool for research and therapy.
Angel V Peterchev
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Temporary Pacing for Electric Cardiac Stimulation and Neuromodulatory Cardiovascular Therapy
Cardiovascular Engineering and TechnologyAbstract The widespread prevalence and significant consequences of cardiac arrhythmias have been addressed by adopting cardiac stimulation and neuromodulation implantable devices. The oldest, most commonly employed, and most well-known technology is the permanent transvenous cardiac pacemaker.
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The effects of repetitive electric cardiac stimulation in dogs with normal hearts, complete heart block and experimental cardiac arrest [PDF]
, 1955 Direct cardiac stimulation was conducted in the open chest. In normal animals, auricular stimulation at frequencies faster than the spontaneous rate caused little change in vascular pressures or cardiac output.
GAERTNER, RA, STARZL, TE, WEBB, RC
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Electrophysical agents in clinical practice of orthopedic and sports physical therapists in Brazil
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2020 Studies have described the use of electrophysical agents (EPA) by physical therapists worldwide. However, the use of EPA by Brazilian physical therapists remains undetermined. This study aims to describe the availability, use, and perception about EPA by
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Trends in Hearing, 2019 Noninvasive transcranial or minimally invasive transtympanic electric stimulation may offer a desirable treatment option for tinnitus because it can activate the deafferented auditory nerve fibers while posing little to no risk to hearing. Here, we built
Fan-Gang Zeng +4 more
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To What Extent Can Adolescent Scoliosis Be Improved in Four Weeks?
Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2016 Scoliosis is a condition that leads to severe disability and an impaired cosmetic appearance in adolescence. This article presents x-ray images of a patient with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in whom the pain and posture improved dramatically ...
Mehmet Ağırman +2 more
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