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Effects of mental practice combined with electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation for upper extremity function in stroke patients

[Purpose] To investigate the effect of mental practice combined with electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation (MP-EMG ES) on the upper extremity of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Participants were randomly assigned to experimental group or control group. The experimental group receiv...

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Autores principales: Park, Ji-Su, Choi, Jong-Bae, An, Duk-Hyun, Chang, Moon-Young
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5684017/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29184296
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.29.1819
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Sumario:[Purpose] To investigate the effect of mental practice combined with electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation (MP-EMG ES) on the upper extremity of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Participants were randomly assigned to experimental group or control group. The experimental group received MP-EMG ES plus conventional rehabilitation therapy for 5 days per week for 4 weeks. The control group received only conventional rehabilitation therapy. Outcome measure included the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Motor Activity Log (MAL). [Results] Experimental group showed more improved in the FMA, MAL-AOU, MAL-QOM compared with the control group. [Conclusion] These results suggest that MP-EMG ES improves the upper extremity of subacute stroke patients better than conventional rehabilitation therapy alone.