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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, Deniz +3 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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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
Francine Pereira da Silva +4 more
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Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2014 Electrical stimulation therapy (EST) of the lower esophageal sphincter is a relatively new technique for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that may address the need of GERD patients, unsatisfied with acid suppressive medication and concerned with the potential risks of surgical fundoplication.
Rinsma, N.F. +3 more
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AIP Advances, 2018 Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been gaining popularity in the therapy for several neurological disorders. A time-varying magnetic field is used to generate electric field in the brain.
Priyam Rastogi +5 more
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Human Sensation of Transcranial Electric Stimulation
Scientific Reports, 2019 Noninvasive transcranial electric stimulation is increasingly being used as an advantageous therapy alternative that may activate deep tissues while avoiding drug side-effects. However, not only is there limited evidence for activation of deep tissues by
Fan-Gang Zeng +4 more
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Effect of interferential current in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2018 High-intensity and widespread muscle pain is the main complaint of patients with fibromyalgia. Interferential current is a treatment often used in pain relief; however, its effects on these patients are unclear.
Mayara Tavares da Silva +3 more
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APL Bioengineering, 2023 Electrical stimulation (ES) shows promise as a therapy to promote recovery and regeneration after spinal cord injury. ES therapy establishes beneficial electric fields (EFs) and has been investigated in numerous studies, which date back nearly a century.
Lukas Matter +4 more
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 Decrease in cognitive function is one of the most common causes of poor life quality and early disability in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Existing methods of treatment are aimed at both correction of motor and non-motor symptoms.
Ivan V. Brak +7 more
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IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023 Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and transspinal electrical stimulation (tsES) have been proposed as a novel neurostimulation modality for individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). In this study, we integrated magnetic and
Bor-Shing Lin +5 more
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