Electrical stimulation of the upper limb in stroke: Stimulation of the extensors of the hand vs. alternate stimulation of flexors and extensors

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 83, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 592-600

  De Kroon, J R ^a   Ijzerman, M J ^a   Lankhorst, G J ^b   Zilvold, G ^a  

^a ROESSINGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Netherlands)

^b VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chronic Stroke; Electrical Stimulation Therapy; Rehabilitation; Upper Limb

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEMALE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; STROKE; WRIST;

ADULT; AGED; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 3242791699     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PHM.0000133435.61610.55     Document Type: Article

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