introduction : stroke is one of the most common life-threatening neurologic disorders and is among the most important causes of disability in adult life.unilateral upper limb motor impairment is one of the main causes of dependence in activity of daily living. action research arm test &upper; limb related fugel meyer test evaluates upper limb motor performance of a hemiplegic patient. the aim o...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To improve the accuracy of early postonset prediction of motor recovery in the flaccid hemiplegic arm, the effects of change in motor function over time on the accuracy of prediction were evaluated, and a prediction model for the probability of regaining dexterity at 6 months was developed. METHODS In 102 stroke patients, dexterity and paresis were measured with the Act...

OBJECTIVES (1) To determine the feasibility of a home-based electromyography-triggered neuromuscular stimulation (ETMS) programme; and (2) to determine ETMS efficacy in increasing affected wrist extension and reducing affected arm impairment. DESIGN Randomized, controlled, pre-post, cross-over design. SETTING Outpatient rehabilitation hospital. PATIENTS Twelve chronic stroke patients with...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Arm function recovery is notoriously poor in stroke patients. The effect of treatment modalities, particularly those directed at improving upper limb function, has been studied primarily in chronic stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a specific therapeutic intervention on arm function in the acute phase after stroke. METHODS In a ...

[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of a 12-hour neuromuscular electrical stimulation program in the evening hours on upper extremity function in sub-acute stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Forty-five subjects were randomized to one of three groups: 12-hour neuromuscular electrical stimulation group (n=15), which received 12 hours of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and conv...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Longitudinal conducted studies show that neurologic and functional recovery show faster recovery in the first weeks poststroke. The aim of the present study was to study the effects of progress of time on observed improvements in motor strength, synergisms, and activities during the first 16 weeks poststroke. METHODS Based on data from a previous study, 101 patients wit...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of our study was to investigate the effects of different doses of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on upper-extremity function in acute stroke patients with severe motor deficit. METHODS Sixty-six acute stroke patients were randomized to 3 groups: high NMES, low NMES, or control. The low-NMES group received 30 minutes of stimulation per day, and t...