《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2010, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (2): 124-126.

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Advance in Electromyography-triggered Stimulation on Upper Extremity Function for Hemiplegics (review)

WU Qiong, CONG Fang, SANG De-chun, et al.   

  1. The Department of Modality Therapy, Beijing Charity Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2009-12-14 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2010-02-25 Online:2010-02-25

Abstract: Electromyography-triggered stimulation is being used as a method of combined therapy to improve upper extremity function for hemiplegia patients. It can induce voluntary motion and reduce muscular tone of affected extremity, enlarge range of motion, relieve shoulder pain, and reduce shoulder joint subluxation.

Key words: electromyography-triggered stimulation, hemiplegia, upper extremity function, rehabilitation, review