Influence of Functional Electric Stimulation on the Hand Motoric after Cerebrovasvascular Event (stroke) a Preclinical Study
Abstract
The objective of the study was to evaluate effects of the system Ness H200, which uses electric stimulation on the motor and functional abilities of the paretic upper extremity after cerebral vascular event (8 to 36 months since the event). The preclinical study monitors immediate effect of functional electric stimulation (FES) on the increase of active range of the wrist dorsal flexion in six cases for the period of three weeks by means of goniometric measurement, always before and after the treatment (60 observations in 6 patients).
Moreover, it monitors improving functional performance of the paretic extremity in the final examination compared with the entry examination by an objective standardized method of the Modified Frenchay scale. Ergotherapeutic intervention by means of Ness H200 was performed for 5 days a week, 3 weeks for the period of 30min with the use of the neuromodulation program evoking repetitive passive movements and a functional program stimulating the hand grip function.