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Effectiveness of upper limb functional electrical stimulation after stroke for the improvement of activities of daily living and motor function: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesSystematic Reviews, 2017
BackgroundStroke can lead to significant impairment of upper limb function which affects performance of activities of daily living (ADL). Functional electrical stimulation (FES) involves electrical stimulation of motor neurons such that muscle groups ...
John Eraifej   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effect of Implanted Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait Performance in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review

open access: yesSensors, 2021
The emerging literature suggests that implantable functional electrical stimulation may improve gait performance in stroke survivors. However, there is no review providing the possible therapeutic effects of implanted functional electrical stimulation on
Gu Eon Kang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring neuromuscular junction functionality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) functionality plays a pivotal role when studying diseases in which the communication between motor neuron and muscle is impaired, such as aging and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Del Prete, Zaccaria   +4 more
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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

Garments for functional electrical stimulation: Design and proofs of concept

open access: yesJournal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 2019
Introduction Repeated use of functional electrical stimulation can promote functional recovery in individuals with neurological paralysis. We designed garments able to deliver functional electrical stimulation.
B. Moineau   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of intracranial electrical stimulation on dynamic functional connectivity in medically refractory epilepsy

open access: yesFrontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2023
ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to explore the distributed network effects of intracranial electrical stimulation in patients with medically refractory epilepsy using dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) and graph indicators.MethodsThe time ...
Meili Lu, Zhaohua Guo, Zicheng Gao
doaj   +1 more source

EFFECT OF TASK SPECIFIC MIRROR THERAPY WITH FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ON UPPER LIMB FUNCTION FOR SUBACUTE HEMIPLEGIA

open access: yesInternational Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015
Background: The principal target of any stroke rehabilitation is the motor impairments. Many studies have been advocated on the effect of Functional electrical stimulation and Task specific mirror therapy.
Sumana Nagapattinam   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Short-Term Cortical Electrical Stimulation during the Acute Stage of Traumatic Brain Injury Improves Functional Recovery

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2022
Functional restoration is an important issue in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Various electrical stimulation devices and protocols have been applied in preclinical studies and have shown therapeutic potential for brain trauma. Short-term
Liang-Chao Wang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Training and orthotic effects related to functional electrical stimulation of the peroneal nerve in stroke. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
OBJECTIVE: To examine the evidence for a training effect on the lower limb of functional electrical stimulation. DESIGN: Cohort study. PATIENTS: A total of 133 patients >6 months post-stroke.
Street, T., Swain, Ian D., Taylor, P.
core   +2 more sources

Controlling the Cadence and Admittance of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycle

open access: yesIEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering, 2019
For an individual suffering from a neurological condition, such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or stroke, motorized functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling is a rehabilitation strategy, which offers numerous health benefits ...
Christian A. Cousin   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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