The influence of EMG-initiated electrical muscle stimulation on motor recovery of the centrally paretic hand

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 245-254

  Hummelsheim, H ^a   Amberger, S ^a   Mauritz, K H ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

EMG initiated electrical muscle stimulation; Motor learning; Movement repetition; Rehabilitation of hand function; Stroke patients; Time locked sensory feedback

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FUNCTION; HEMIPARESIS; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE EXCITATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STROKE;

EID: 0029994776     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.1996.tb00430.x     Document Type: Article

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