The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Management of Post-stroke Spasticity: A Scoping Review.
acute hemiplegia
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
physical therapy rehabilitation
spasticity
stroke
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2022
Nov 2022
Historique:
accepted:
27
11
2022
entrez:
5
1
2023
pubmed:
6
1
2023
medline:
6
1
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Stroke is a cerebrovascular disorder characterized by the sudden onset of symptoms and clinical signs caused by either vascular infraction or hemorrhage. One of the main symptoms in the majority of post-stroke patients is spasticity. The main therapeutic options of spasticity in post-stroke patients include pharmacological interventions, rehabilitation techniques, and surgery. This review aims to explore the effectiveness of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for post-stroke spastic hemiparetic limb (upper and lower). Thorough research of the PubMed Medline database was performed. Records were limited to clinical studies published between 01/01/2010 and 01/01/2022. The results were screened by the authors in pairs. The search identified 26 records. After screening, nine records met the inclusion-exclusion criteria and were assessed. There were seven studies for spastic upper limbs and two for spastic lower limbs. The approaches investigated the effectiveness of electrical stimulation on post-stroke spastic upper or lower limb. Spasticity was measured through the modified Ashworth scale (MAS) and electromyographic recordings (EMG). In most cases, spasticity was decreased for at least two weeks post-intervention. In conclusion, NMES can be used either solo or in combination with different physical therapy modalities in order to produce optimal results, taking into consideration the specific needs and limitations of each individual patient. Based on the existing literature, as well as the limitations of the included studies, the authors believe that future studies on the subject of NMES in the management of post-stroke spasticity should focus on carefully examining each electrical parameter.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36600817
doi: 10.7759/cureus.32001
pmc: PMC9800032
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
e32001Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022, Chasiotis et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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