ReviewExperimental & translational stroke medicine2014
The influence of functional electrical stimulation on hand motor recovery in stroke patients: a review.
Review in Experimental & translational stroke medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 52 papers.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Combining Electrical Stimulation and a Dynamic Hand Orthosis for Functional Recovery in Chronic Stroke
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation Paired With Intensive Therapy to Improve Hand Function in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Who cites it
52 citing papers in PubMed, 151 citations in OpenAlex.
- The NuroSleeve, a user-centered 3D printed hybrid orthosis for individuals with upper extremity impairment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Trial
- The effects of concurrent M1 anodal tDCS and physical therapy interventions on function of ankle muscles in patients with stroke: a randomized, double-blinded sham-controlled trial study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2022Trial
- A randomised clinical trial comparing 35 Hz versus 50 Hz frequency stimulation effects on hand motor recovery in older adults after stroke.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
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- Development of a training paradigm for voluntary control of the peri-auricular muscles: a feasibility study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2019Trial
- Combined Brain and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Stroke Patients With Moderate to Severe Motor Impairment.Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society · 2018Trial
- Exploration of Hand Grasp Patterns Elicitable Through Non-Invasive Proximal Nerve Stimulation.Scientific reports · 2017Trial
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- Effects of combining robot-assisted therapy with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on motor impairment, motor and daily function, and quality of life in patients with chronic stroke: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2015Trial
- Tolerability of Repeated Application of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation with Limited Outputs to Healthy Subjects.Brain stimulationTrial
- Review of Soft Robotic Gloves and Functional Electrical Stimulation Affecting Hand Function Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effect of functional electrical stimulation on maximum joint angles and gait asymmetry in female athletes post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when crossing obstacles.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Delayed muscle fatigue during electrical stimulation of the proximal nerve using asymmetric random high-frequency carrier pulse cluster.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Improvement of Motor Imagination and Manual Ability Through Virtual Reality and Selective and Nonselective Functional Electrical Stimulation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- A new modular neuroprosthesis suitable for hybrid FES-robot applications and tailored assistance.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- NRV: An open framework for in silico evaluation of peripheral nerve electrical stimulation strategies.PLoS computational biology · 2024Article
- NRV: An open framework forbioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Stroke rehabilitation: from diagnosis to therapy.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Review
- Boosting brain-computer interfaces with functional electrical stimulation: potential applications in people with locked-in syndrome.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Review
- A review of combined neuromodulation and physical therapy interventions for enhanced neurorehabilitation.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2023Review
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Neuromuscular stimulation has been used as one potential rehabilitative treatment option to restore motor function and improve recovery in patients with paresis. Especially stroke patients who often regain only limited hand function would greatly benefit from a therapy that enhances recovery and restores movement. Multiple studies investigated the effect of functional electrical stimulation on hand paresis, the results however are inconsistent. Here we review the current literature on functional electrical stimulation on hand motor recovery in stroke patients. We discuss the impact of different parameters such as stage after stoke, degree of impairment, spasticity and treatment protocols on the functional outcome. Importantly, we outline the results from recent studies investigating the cortical effects elicited by functional electrical stimulation giving insights into the underlying mechanisms responsible for long-term treatment effects. Bringing together the findings from present research it becomes clear that both, treatment outcomes as well as the neurophysiologic mechanisms causing functional recovery, vary depending on patient characteristics. In order to develop unified treatment guidelines it is essential to conduct homogenous studies assessing the impact of different parameters on rehabilitative success.
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