The effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on strength, proprioception, balance and mobility in people with stroke: a randomized controlled cross-over trial.

Conclusions:The results provide initial evidence of the potential of 'active TENS' to benefit physical function after stroke which warrants further phase II trials to develop the intervention. Concerns that stimulation could have a detrimental impact on balance and increase risk of falls were not supported.
PMID: 23503739 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - March 15, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tyson SF, Sadeghi-Demneh E, Nester CJ Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research