Rehabilitation of the arm and hand following stroke - a clinical trial with BIONs™

Author

Baker, L.L. ; Palmer, E. ; Waters, R.L. ; Chun, S.N.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Biokinesiology & Phys. Therapy, Southern California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2004

fDate

1-5 Sept. 2004

Firstpage

4186

Lastpage

4188

Abstract

This paper reports the clinical experiences and preliminary observations from implanted microstimulators used to reduce some impairments following a stroke. Ongoing research protocols to reduce shoulder subluxation and hand contractures using BION stimulation are described. Comparison of compliance and patient satisfaction between individuals exercising at home with surface stimulation and implanted stimulation are characterized. The effectiveness of the two home based stimulation programs are compared.

Keywords

bioelectric phenomena; biomechanics; neuromuscular stimulation; patient rehabilitation; prosthetics; arm rehabilitation; hand contractures; hand rehabilitation; implanted BION microstimulators; shoulder subluxation; stroke; surface stimulation; Clinical trials; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Extremities; Fingers; Medical treatment; Muscles; Protocols; Shoulder; Wrist; Contracture; Electrical Stimulation; Stroke; Subluxation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2004. IEMBS '04. 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8439-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1404168

Filename

1404168