EMG Triggered Electrical Stimulation Research

Dutta A., R. Kobetic, RJ. Triolo. Gait initiation with electromyographically triggered electrical stimulation in people with partial paralyis. J. Biomech Eng Aug.; 131(8): 081002.

VonLewinski F., Hofer S., Klaus J, Merboldt KD, Rothkegel H, Schweizer R, Liebetanz D, Frahm J, Paulus, W. Efficacy of EMG-triggered electrical arm stimulation in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients. Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2009; 27(3): 189-97.

Shin HK., Cho SH, Jeon H, Lee YH, Song JC, Lee CH, Kwon YH. Cortical effect and functional recovery by the electromyography-triggered neuromuscular stimulation in chronic stroke patients. Neurosci Lett. 2008 Sep 19; 442(3): 174-9.

Barth E., Herman V, Levine P, Dunning K, Page S. Low-dose, EMG-triggered electrical stimulation for balance and gait in chronic stroke. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2008 Sep-Oct; 15(5): 451-5.

Page S, Levine, P. Back from the brink: electromyography-triggered stimulation combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy in chronic stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Mar; 87(3): 447

Gabr U, Levine P, Page S. Home-based electromyography-triggered stimulation in chronic stroke. Clin Rehabil. 2005 Oct; 19(7): 737-45.

Kimberley TJ, Lewis SM, Auerbach EJ, et al. Electrical stimulation driving functional improvements and cortical changes in subjects with stroke. Experimental Brain Research, Feb; 1544.: 450-60.

Woldag H and Hummelsheim H. Evidence-based physiotherapeutic concepts for improving arm and hand function in stroke patients: a review. Journal of Neurology, 2002;249: p. 518-528.

Cauraugh JH and Kim S. Two coupled motor recovery protocols are better than one: electromyogram-triggered neuromuscular stimulation and bilateral movements. Stroke, 2002; 33: p. 1589-1594.

Cauraugh J, et al. Chronic Motor Dysfunction After Stroke. Recovering Wrist and Finger Extension by Electromyography-Triggered Neuromuscular Stimulation. Stroke, 2000. 31: p. 1360-1364.

Brown, T, Cupido C, Scarfone H, Pape KE, Galea V, McComas A. Developmental apraxia arising from neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Neurology, 55:24-30, 2000

Francisco G, et al. Electromyogram-Triggered Neuromuscular Stimulation for Improving the Arm Function of Acute Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Pilot Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1998. 79: p. 570-575.

Heckmann JM, et al. EMG-Triggered Electrical Muscle Stimulation in the Treatment of Central Hemiparesis after a Stroke. European Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1997: p. 138 - 141.

Sennels, S. Functional neuromuscular stimulation controlled by surface electromyographic signals produced by volitional activation of the same muscle: adaptive removal of the muscle response from the recorded EMG-signal. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 1997. 5(2): p. 195-206.

Metherall E, Dymond A, Gravil N. Posture control using electrical stimulation biofeedback: a pilot study. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 1996. 20(2): p. 53-59.

Kraft GH, Fitts SS, and Hammond, MC. Techniques to Improve Function of the Arm and Hand in Chronic Hemiplegia. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1992. 73(March 1992): p. 220 - 227.

Atwater ST, et al. Electromyography-triggered electrical muscle stimulation for children with cerebral palsy: a pilot study. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 1991. 3: p. 190-199.

Fields B, Electromyographically Triggered Electric Muscle Stimulation for Chronic Hemiplegia. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1987. 68: p. 407 - 414.

Bolton DA, et al. Electromyogram Triggered neuromuscular stimulation and stroke motor recovery of arm/hand functions: A meta-analysis. J Neurol Sci, 2004. 223: p.121-127.

Mokrusch, T. Treatment of spastic hemiparesis caused by brain infarction with EMG triggered electrostimulation. Neurol Rehabil, 1997. 2: p. 82-86.