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KMID : 1142420220200020147
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PNF and Movement
2022 Volume.20 No. 2 p.147 ~ p.156
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Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Upper Extremity Function in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review Based on Randomized Controlled Trials
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Hwang Su-Jin
Seo Yeon-Ju
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Abstract
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Objective: Electrical stimulation is an assistive technology used to aid the recovery of upper limb use after stroke. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effects of electrical stimulation on upper extremity function in individuals with hemiparetic stroke and to develop an evidence base that supports the use of electrical stimulation for upper limb recovery after stroke.
Design: A systematic review based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Methods: Studies published before April 20 2021 were collected for this review by searching PubMed, four other databases, and RCTs that reported the effects of electrical stimulation on upper extremity function in individuals with the characteristic stroke type. Information on the following parameters was extracted from each study: surname of first author, published year, country, participants, intervention, intervention’s intensity, comparison, outcomes, additional therapy, and summary of results. This review also evaluated the bias within each study, including any selection bias, performance bias, detection bias, attrition bias, and reporting bias.
Results: This review included five RCTs, and 208 stroke patients were included in the analysis. Stroke patients who underwent electrical stimulation showed significantly improved grip and pinch strengths, wrist range of motion, and basic daily living compared to those in the control group; however, there was no improvement in upper extremity function. Of the selected papers, 60% showed a “high risk” of performance bias, and 20% showed a “high risk” of detection bias.
Conclusions: The results of this systematic review suggest that electrical stimulation provides some benefits to stroke patients, such as improved hand strength and range of motion. However, future studies are needed to provide clinical evidence of the effects of electrical stimulation on upper extremity function in stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Electrical stimulation, Randomized controlled trials, Stroke, Upper extremity
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