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Title: | Electrical stimulation of the lumbrical muscles in an incomplete quadriplegic patient: case report. | Austin Authors: | Carroll, S G;Bird, S F;Brown, Douglas J | Affiliation: | Department of Physiotherapy, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia | Issue Date: | 1-Mar-1992 | Publication information: | Paraplegia; 30(3): 223-6 | Abstract: | The increasing number of incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries means that more attention needs to be focused on the rehabilitation of the incomplete quadriplegic hand. A case study, describing the application of electrical stimulation for strengthening the paretic lumbrical muscles, is presented. A 2 week strengthening program resulted in a 33% increase in the force produced by the lumbrical muscles. No loss of strength had occurred 4 weeks after cessation of the treatment. The magnitude and speed of this result should be of interest to those clinicians who seek to maximise patient independence in minimal time. | Gov't Doc #: | 1630853 | URI: | http://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/10037 | DOI: | 10.1038/sc.1992.46 | Journal: | Paraplegia | URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1630853 | Type: | Journal Article | Subjects: | Adult Electric Stimulation Therapy Finger Joint.physiopathology Fingers.physiopathology Hand.physiopathology Humans Male Metacarpophalangeal Joint.physiopathology Muscles.physiopathology Pressure Quadriplegia.physiopathology.rehabilitation Range of Motion, Articular |
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