Sequentially applied myoelectrically controlled FES in a task-oriented approach and robotic therapy for the recovery of upper limb in post-stroke patients: A randomized controlled pilot study.

Journal: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Functional recovery of the plegic upper limb in post-stroke patients may be enhanced by sequentially applying a myoelectrically controlled FES (MeCFES), which allows the patient to voluntarily control the muscle contraction during a functional movement, and robotic therapy which allows many repetitions of movements.

Authors

  • Gloria Perini
  • Rita Bertoni
  • Rune Thorsen
  • Ilaria Carpinella
  • Tiziana Lencioni
  • Maurizio Ferrarin
    Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
  • Johanna Jonsdottir