A Three-Site Clinical Feasibility Study of a Flexible Functional Electrical Stimulation System to Support Functional Task Practice for Upper Limb Recovery in People With Stroke

A Three-Site Clinical Feasibility Study of a Flexible Functional Electrical Stimulation System to Support Functional Task Practice for Upper Limb Recovery in People With Stroke

Introduction: Of those people who survive a stroke, only between 40 and 70% regain upper limb dexterity. A number of reviews have suggested that functional electrical stimulation (FES) may have a beneficial effect on upper limb motor recovery. In light of the promise offered by FES and the limitatio...

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Main Authors: Christine Smith, Mingxu Sun, Laurence Kenney, David Howard, Helen Luckie, Karen Waring, Paul Taylor, Earl Merson, Stacey Finn, Sarah Cotterill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
functional electrical stimulation
upper limb
stroke
rehabilitation
clinical investigation
usability
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00227/full

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