Intramuscular electromyographically controlled neuromuscular electrical stimulation for ankle dorsiflexion recovery in chronic hemiplegia

Authors
Chae, J Fang, ZP Walker, M Pourmehdi, S Knutson, J
Citation
J. Chae et al., Intramuscular electromyographically controlled neuromuscular electrical stimulation for ankle dorsiflexion recovery in chronic hemiplegia, AM J PHYS M, 80(11), 2001, pp. 842-847
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
ISSN journal
08949115 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
842 - 847
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-9115(200111)80:11<842:IECNES>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report three cases of survivors of chronic stroke treated with active re petitive movement training of the paretic ankle dorsiflexors mediated by in tramuscular electromyographically controlled neuromuscular electrical stimu lation (NMES). These case reports demonstrate the feasibility of using intr amuscular electromyographically controlled NMES for facilitating ankle dors iflexion recovery among survivors chronic stroke with moderate hemiplegia. Relevant issues for clinical implementation and future investigations are r eviewed.