Therapeutic effect of an implantable peroneal nerve stimulator in subjects with chronic stroke and footdrop: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Footdrop, characterized by a person's inability to raise the foot at the ankle, is a common problem in patients with stroke. A randomized controlled trial was performed to determine the therapeutic effect of using a new implantable, 2-channel peroneal nerve stimulator for 6 m...

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Publicado en:Physical Therapy Vol. 88; no. 4; pp. 437 - 449
Autores principales: Kottink AIR, Hermens HJ, Nene AV, Tenniglo MJ, Groothuis-Oudshoorn CG, Ijzerman MJ
Formato: research tables/charts tracings randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Apr2008
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