Upper-Limb Recovery After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing

Upper-Limb Recovery After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing

Wilson Richard D; Page Stephen J; Delahanty Michael; Knutson Jayme S; Gunzler Douglas D; Sheffler Lynne R; Chae John

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair

2016

2016-11

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This study compared the effect of cyclic neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), electromyographically (EMG)-triggered NMES, and sensory stimulation on motor impairment and activity limitations in patients with upper-limb hemiplegia. METHODS: This was a multicenter, single-blind, multiarm parallel-group study of nonhospitalized hemiplegic stroke survivors within 6 months of stroke. A total of 122 individuals were randomized to receive either cyclic NMES, EMG-triggered NMES, or sensory stimulation twice every weekday in

*electrical stimulation; *Electromyography; *function; *recovery; *stroke; 80 and over; Adult; Aged; Electric Stimulation; Electric Stimulation Therapy/*methods; Electrical Stimulation; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Functional; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neuromuscular; Patient Compliance; Recovery of Function/*physiology; Sensory Stimulation; Severity of Illness Index; Single-Blind Method; Stroke/*physiopathology/*therapy; Treatment Outcome; Upper Extremity; Upper Extremity/*physiopathology; Young Adult

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