Open AccessRepetitive Peripheral Sensory Stimulation as an Add-On Intervention for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Stroke: A Randomized Trial
Author(s) -
Adriana Bastos Conforto,
André G. Machado,
Nathalia Ribeiro,
Ela B. Plow,
SookLei Liew,
Cláudia da Costa Leite,
Artemis ZavaliangosPetropulu,
Isabella Menezes,
Sarah dos Anjos,
Rafael Luccas,
P. Hunter Peckham,
Leonardo G. Cohen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
neurorehabilitation and neural repair
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1552-6844
pISSN - 1545-9683
DOI - 10.1177/15459683211046259
Subject(s) - upper limb , randomized controlled trial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , rehabilitation , physical therapy , stroke (engine) , psychology , chronic stroke , placebo , hand strength , medicine , peripheral , stimulation , grip strength , surgery , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
Repetitive peripheral sensory stimulation (RPSS) followed by 4-hour task-specific training (TST) improves upper limb motor function in subjects with stroke who experience moderate to severe motor upper limb impairments. Here, we compared effects of RPSS vs sham followed by a shorter duration of training in subjects with moderate to severe motor impairments in the chronic phase after stroke.