Electrical Stimulation of Wrist Extensors in Poststroke Hemiplegia | Zendy

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Electrical Stimulation of Wrist Extensors in Poststroke Hemiplegia

Author(s) -

J. Powell,

Anand Pandyan,

Malcolm Granat,

Margaret Cameron,

David J. Stott

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/01.str.30.7.1384

Subject(s) - medicine , wrist , isometric exercise , stroke (engine) , upper limb , grip strength , rehabilitation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , hand strength , hemiparesis , surgery , lesion , engineering , mechanical engineering

It has been suggested that cyclic neuromuscular electrical stimulation (ES) may enhance motor recovery after stroke. We have investigated the effects of ES of the wrist extensors on impairment of wrist function and on upper-limb disability in patients being rehabilitated after acute stroke.

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