The Effects of Upper-Limb Training Assisted with an Electromyography-Driven Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Robotic Hand on Chronic Stroke

BackgroundImpaired hand dexterity is a major disability of the upper limb after stroke. An electromyography (EMG)-driven neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) robotic hand was designed previously, whereas its rehabilitation effects were not investigated.ObjectivesThis study aims to investigate...

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Main Authors: Chingyi Nam, Wei Rong, Waiming Li, Yunong Xie, Xiaoling Hu, Yongping Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00679/full