Contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation for recovery of elbow extension and hand opening after stroke: A pilot case series study

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 93, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 528-539

  Knutson, Jayme S ^a,b,c   Harley, Mary Y ^c   Hisel, Terri Z ^c   Makowski, Nathaniel S ^b,d   Chae, John ^a,b,c  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation Center   (United States)

^c METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Case Western Reserve University   (United States)

Author keywords

Contralaterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation; Hemiplegia; Stroke Rehabilitation; Upper Limb

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DISABILITY; ELBOW; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HAND; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMAN; INNERVATION; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; SELF CARE; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; AGED; DISABILITY EVALUATION; ELBOW; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HAND; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF CARE; STROKE;

EID: 84901597188     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: 15377385     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000066     Document Type: Article

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