Cycling induced by functional electrical stimulation improves the muscular strength and the motor control of individuals with post-acute stroke

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 159-167

  Ferrante, S ^a   Pedrocchi, A ^a   Ferrigno, G ^a   Molteni, F ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b VALDUCE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Electric stimulation therapy; Muscle strength; Rehabilitation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PARESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STROKE;

ADULT; AGED; BICYCLING; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PARESIS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; STROKE;

EID: 45549090030     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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