NIH R01 · 2025
tDCS During Contralaterally Controlled FES for Upper Extremity Hemiplegia
PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT Hemiparesis of the upper-limb is one of the most serious impairments resulting from stroke. Paresis of finger and thumb extensors is a frequently persisting consequence of stroke, and causes loss of hand function. We have developed contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES), a novel neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy that gives the patient intimate control of both timing and intensity of stimulation to their finger and thumb extensors and thereby enables intention-driven hand opening and enhanced functional task practice. Several clinical trials of CCFES-assisted therapy have shown that it reduces impairment and improves…
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