Open AccessContralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation improves wrist dorsiflexion and upper limb function in patients with early-phase stroke: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Yu Zheng,
Mao Mao,
Yinghui Cao,
Xiao Lü
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of rehabilitation medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1651-2081
pISSN - 1650-1977
DOI - 10.2340/16501977-2510
Subject(s) - wrist , medicine , rehabilitation , upper limb , physical medicine and rehabilitation , stroke (engine) , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , ankle dorsiflexion , range of motion , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
To investigate the effectiveness of contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES) on the recovery of active wrist dorsiflexion and upper limb function in patients with early-phase stroke (<15 days post-stroke).