Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Motor Restoration in Hemiplegia

This article reviews the most common therapeutic and neuroprosthetic applications of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for upper and lower extremity stroke rehabilitation. Fundamental NMES principles and purposes in stroke rehabilitation are explained. NMES modalities used for upper and lo...

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Published in:	Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 729 - 745
Main Authors:	Knutson, Jayme S., PhD, Fu, Michael J., PhD, Sheffler, Lynne R., MD, Chae, John, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-11-2015
Subjects:	Electric Stimulation Therapy Electrical stimulation therapy Hemiplegia - etiology Hemiplegia - physiopathology Hemiplegia - rehabilitation Humans Medical device Neuroplasticity Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Quality of Life Recovery of Function Stroke - complications Stroke - physiopathology Stroke - therapy Stroke rehabilitation Upper Extremity - physiopathology Upper limb hemiplegia Upper limb hemiplegia Neuroplasticity Medical device Stroke rehabilitation Electrical stimulation therapy
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Summary:	This article reviews the most common therapeutic and neuroprosthetic applications of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for upper and lower extremity stroke rehabilitation. Fundamental NMES principles and purposes in stroke rehabilitation are explained. NMES modalities used for upper and lower limb rehabilitation are described, and efficacy studies are summarized. The evidence for peripheral and central mechanisms of action is also summarized.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1047-9651 1558-1381
DOI:	10.1016/j.pmr.2015.06.002