Increasing Hand Opening in Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke Using Nerve Blocks

We investigated the best-case efficacy of emerging nerve block technologies in improving hand opening in individuals with stroke. Upper limb disability in chronic stroke stems from significant flexor bias and weakness of extensors, with hand opening particularly compromised in moderate to severely impaired individuals with stroke. A complete motor block of the ulnar and median nerves may improve volitional hand opening and/or hand opening with assistive Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Research Poster 2184350 Source Type: research