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Non-viral delivery and optimized optogenetic stimulation of retinal ganglion cells led to behavioral restoration of vision [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Stimulation of retinal neurons using optogenetics via use of chanelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) has opened up a new direction for restoration of vision for treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Edward Wong   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

open access: yesJournal 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
openaire   +3 more sources

To What Extent Can Adolescent Scoliosis Be Improved in Four Weeks?

open access: yesHaseki 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
doaj   +1 more source

Generation of direct current electrical fields as regenerative therapy for spinal cord injury: A review

open access: yesAPL 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
doaj   +1 more source

The effects of repetitive electric cardiac stimulation in dogs with normal hearts, complete heart block and experimental cardiac arrest [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +1 more source

Effect of interferential current in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review

open access: yesFisioterapia 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
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of shape, position, and permeability of shielding material in quadruple butterfly coil for focused transcranial magnetic stimulation

open access: yesAIP 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
doaj   +1 more source

Transcranial Current Stimulation as a Tool of Neuromodulation of Cognitive Functions in Parkinson’s Disease

open access: yesFrontiers 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
doaj   +1 more source

A perspective on the control of FES-supported standing [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
This special section is about the control of electrical stimulators to restore standing functions to paraplegics. It addresses several important topics regarding the interactions of the intact central nervous systems (CNS) with the artificial control ...
Donaldson, Nick, Veltink, Peter H.
core   +3 more sources

Effect of Tendon Vibration on Hemiparetic Arm Stability in Unstable Workspaces [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Sensory stimulation of wrist musculature can enhance stability in the proximal arm and may be a useful therapy aimed at improving arm control post-stroke.
Conrad, Megan O.   +3 more
core   +8 more sources

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