Electrical Stimulation Therapy as Treatment for Poststroke Dystonia

Allison N. Capizzi; Kelly Horstmann; Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez; Gerard E. Francisco; Sheng Li

doi:10.4103/2349-7904.324872

Electrical Stimulation Therapy as Treatment for Poststroke Dystonia

Allison N. Capizzi, Kelly Horstmann, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Gerard E. Francisco, Sheng Li

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

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Abstract

This case describes success using high-dose submotor threshold electrical stimulation (EStim) therapy for the management of dystonia in a chronic stroke patient. The authors find this novel EStim treatment is safe and offers the potential to manage poststroke dystonic movements.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	156-158
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4103/2349-7904.324872
State	Published - Jul 1 2021

Keywords

Cerebrovascular accident
dystonia
movement disorders
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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Rehabilitation

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