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The Feasibility of an Upper Extremity Poststroke Neuroprosthesis

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Hemiparesis after stroke makes bimanual tasks difficult.Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for reach and hand opening, coupled with residual voluntary movement, may be able to provide functional arm and hand movement.This type of approach has been attempted in the past, focused on the hand, but effort to reach and open the hand produces involuntary flexor co-activation that hand opening stimulation cannot overpower.Limiting effort and augmenting it with stimulation may limit the expression of co-activation patterns and produce

Source: OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)

Author: Nathaniel S. Makowski

Institution: Case Western Reserve University

Language: English

Topic: Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Subfield: Rehabilitation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green