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OBJECTIVE. To determine the feasibility and impact of home-based, mental
practice-triggered electrical stimulation among stroke survivors exhibiting
moderate upper-extremity (UE) impairment. METHOD. Five participants with
moderate, stable UE hemiparesis were administered the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, the
Box and Block Test, and the Activities of Daily Living, Hand Function, and
overall recovery domains of the Stroke Impact Scale (Version 3). They were then
administered an 8-wk regimen consisting of 1 hr of mental practice-triggered
electrical stimulation every weekday in their home. At the end of every 2 wk,
participants attended supervised stimulation to progress therapeutic exercises
and stimulation levels and monitor compliance. RESULTS. Six instances of device
noncompliance were reported. Participants exhibited reduced UE motor impairment
and increased UE dexterity and participation in valued activities. CONCLUSION.
The regimen appears feasible and had a substantial impact on UE impairment,
dexterity, and participation in valued activities as well as perceptions of
recovery.
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