Abstract
The effects of whole-hand electrical stimulation via a wired mesh-glove upon the residual motor control of the upper extremity are described. Clinical observations were made in 2 patients with nonfunctional upper limbs, 4 and 2 years after stroke, who had been enrolled in the home mesh-glove program for 6 and 4 months, respectively. The stimulation paradigm is novel and the target of stimulation is the hand. Preliminary results indicate beneficial effects such as reduction in muscle hypertonia and facilitation of isolated hand movements.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 187-190 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- arm
- electrical stimulation
- hand
- rehabilitation
- stroke
