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View article: Home-based Functional Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Patients with Facial Nerve Paralysis
Home-based Functional Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Patients with Facial Nerve Paralysis Open
Peripheral facial paralysis results in complete loss of contractibility in facial muscles, atrophy and asymmetry. Patients performed functional electrical stimulation (FES) home training twice daily over 1 year to show its effect and defin…
View article: Mobility Medicine: A call to unify hyper-fragmented specialties by abstracts sent to 2025Pdm3, and typescripts to Ejtm3, and <i>Diagnostics</i>
Mobility Medicine: A call to unify hyper-fragmented specialties by abstracts sent to 2025Pdm3, and typescripts to Ejtm3, and <i>Diagnostics</i> Open
Mega scientific conferences increasingly suffer from the need for short and poster presentations without discussion. An alternative is to organize workshops in hotels large enough to accommodate all participants. This significantly increas…
View article: Efficacy of electrical stimulation of the zygomaticus muscle in complete facial paralysis: evidence from facial grading and automated image analysis
Efficacy of electrical stimulation of the zygomaticus muscle in complete facial paralysis: evidence from facial grading and automated image analysis Open
Surface Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a well-studied intervention for multiple muscular disorders. However, it is still controversially discussed as a complementary therapy for complete facial paralysis. The aim of this interv…
View article: Deceleration of denervated facial muscle atrophy through functional electrical stimulation: a sonographic quantification in patients with facial nerve paralysis
Deceleration of denervated facial muscle atrophy through functional electrical stimulation: a sonographic quantification in patients with facial nerve paralysis Open
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is an established intervention for a range of muscular and neurological disorders that has already been studied in numerous publications. However, its application to Peripheral Facial nerve Paralysis…
View article: Feasibility of complex exercise therapy with Standing Ovation and peripheral neuromodulation for gait rehabilitation after incomplete spinal cord injury—a case report
Feasibility of complex exercise therapy with Standing Ovation and peripheral neuromodulation for gait rehabilitation after incomplete spinal cord injury—a case report Open
Summary Background Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a global concern, annually affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals. Among these cases, incomplete SCIs, allowing some muscle activity below the injury, pose unique challenges. This …
View article: Dirk Pette, remembered for his pioneering muscle research
Dirk Pette, remembered for his pioneering muscle research Open
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dirk Pette passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on June 4, 2022. Dirk was an outstanding professor of biochemistry at the University of Konstanz, Germany and an…
View article: State of art of mobility medicine: some more abstracts and evidence that the success of Pdm3 is based on extra-session relationships
State of art of mobility medicine: some more abstracts and evidence that the success of Pdm3 is based on extra-session relationships Open
Scientific conferences increasingly suffer from the need for short presentations in which speakers like to dwell on the details of their work. A mitigating factor is to encourage discussion and planning of collaborations by organizing smal…
View article: Effects of a full-body electrostimulation garment application in a cohort of subjects with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and stroke on upper motor neuron syndrome symptoms
Effects of a full-body electrostimulation garment application in a cohort of subjects with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and stroke on upper motor neuron syndrome symptoms Open
Objectives Dysfunction of the central nervous system may inflict spastic movement disorder (SMD). Electrical stimuli were identified as promising therapeutic option. Electrical stimulation provided by a 58-electrode full body garment was i…
View article: Electrical stimulation in lower motoneuron lesions, from scientific evidence to clinical practice: a successful transition
Electrical stimulation in lower motoneuron lesions, from scientific evidence to clinical practice: a successful transition Open
Long pulse stimulation in its application in everyday clinical practice still represents a challenge for many therapists and clinicians. It is often unclear how the intervention setup, in particular the parameters pulse width, frequency an…
View article: The effect of photobiomodulation on bone mineral density in individuals with complete spinal cord injuries with osteoporosis
The effect of photobiomodulation on bone mineral density in individuals with complete spinal cord injuries with osteoporosis Open
Study Design: A quasi-experimental (matched-pair-design)study. Patients received local photobiomodulation(LPBM) on one side of their body and the control group was assigned to other side, at the same locations. Objectives: To evaluate the …
View article: Electrical Stimulation for Preventing Skin Injuries in Denervated Gluteal Muscles—Promising Perspectives from a Case Series and Narrative Review
Electrical Stimulation for Preventing Skin Injuries in Denervated Gluteal Muscles—Promising Perspectives from a Case Series and Narrative Review Open
Spinal cord injury (SCI) where the lower motor neuron is compromised leads to atrophy and degenerative changes in the respective muscle. This type of lesion becomes especially critical when the gluteal muscles and/or the hamstrings are aff…
View article: Estimation of the time fluctuation of polysynaptic responses evoked by constant spinal cord stimulation
Estimation of the time fluctuation of polysynaptic responses evoked by constant spinal cord stimulation Open
Polysynaptic activity is necessary to engage the neural circuitry that controls the motor behaviour and is crucial to the recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) [1]. Polysynaptic responses can be elicited with spinal cord stimulation, and…
View article: The evoked compound nerve action potential is shaped by the electrical pulse-width
The evoked compound nerve action potential is shaped by the electrical pulse-width Open
Introduction : Despite its central role in medicine electrical stimulation (ES) is still limited by its selectivity. Different reports did assess effects of different waveforms, intensities, and frequency on the activation threshold of ner…
View article: Post-meeting report of the 2022 On-site Padua Days on Muscle and Mobility Medicine, March 30 - April 3, 2022, Padua, Italy
Post-meeting report of the 2022 On-site Padua Days on Muscle and Mobility Medicine, March 30 - April 3, 2022, Padua, Italy Open
Despite COVID-19 outbreak, the program of the 2022 Padua Days of Muscle and Mobility Medicine (PDM3) was confirmed On-site in February from March 30 to April 2, 2022 to be held at the University of Padua Aula Magna and at Conference Hall o…
View article: Selective Electrical Surface Stimulation to Support Functional Recovery in the Early Phase After Unilateral Acute Facial Nerve or Vocal Fold Paralysis
Selective Electrical Surface Stimulation to Support Functional Recovery in the Early Phase After Unilateral Acute Facial Nerve or Vocal Fold Paralysis Open
This article addresses the potential clinical value of surface electrical stimulation in the acute phase of denervation after the onset of facial nerve or recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. These two nerve lesions are the most frequent h…
View article: Highlights from the IFESS 2021 conferences
Highlights from the IFESS 2021 conferences Open
The International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to creating a future in which electrical stimulation technologies enhance the quality of life. IFESS was founded in 1995 and, sin…
View article: Neurophysiology of epidurally evoked spinal cord reflexes in clinically motor-complete posttraumatic spinal cord injury
Neurophysiology of epidurally evoked spinal cord reflexes in clinically motor-complete posttraumatic spinal cord injury Open
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Pediatric engineering involves the artifi cial recreation of organs for children and infants.Photographically, it is a very sensitive and delicate subject, illustrating the fragility of human life at such a young age.But to illustrate it i…
View article: Review for "Effect of posture and body weight loading on spinal posterior root reflex responses"
Review for "Effect of posture and body weight loading on spinal posterior root reflex responses" Open
View article: Comparison of voice therapy and selective electrical stimulation of the larynx in early unilateral vocal fold paralysis after thyroid surgery: A retrospective data analysis
Comparison of voice therapy and selective electrical stimulation of the larynx in early unilateral vocal fold paralysis after thyroid surgery: A retrospective data analysis Open
Objectives The goal of the retrospective study was to investigate the 3‐month‐outcome after treatment of patients with early unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) with either standard voice therapy (VT) or selective electrical stimulation…
View article: Wrist movements induce torque and lever force in the scaphoid: an ex vivo study
Wrist movements induce torque and lever force in the scaphoid: an ex vivo study Open
View article: Selective surface stimulation in unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP)
Selective surface stimulation in unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) Open
Introduction Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) is a rare disease and as such its diagnosis and treatment procedures are little or not standardized. Until now, surface electrical stimulation of the neck region corresponding to the thyr…
View article: Objectivation of laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) data: turn number vs. qualitative analysis
Objectivation of laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) data: turn number vs. qualitative analysis Open
Purpose This paper describes a first attempt to quantify LEMG data based on turn number calculation. The results obtained for both healthy and ailing thyroarytenoid (TA) muscles of patients with unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI) were…
View article: Functional Electrical Stimulation for Presbyphonia: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Presbyphonia: A Prospective Randomized Trial Open
Objectives The aim of this prospective study was to examine the effects of transcutaneous functional electrical stimulation (FES) in a group of elderly women with presbyphonia. Study Design Prospective randomized study. Methods Fourteen pa…
View article: HRV (Heart Rate Variability) as a non-invasive measurement method for performance diagnostics and training control
HRV (Heart Rate Variability) as a non-invasive measurement method for performance diagnostics and training control Open
The aim of this study was to determine whether non-invasive heart rate variability (HRV) recordings can be used to monitor training exercises and to estimate athletic performance. Thus far, condition and performance have been evaluated wit…
View article: QCT-based finite element prediction of pathologic fractures in proximal femora with metastatic lesions
QCT-based finite element prediction of pathologic fractures in proximal femora with metastatic lesions Open
View article: Artificial eye simulator for gonioscopy
Artificial eye simulator for gonioscopy Open
Glaucoma is the second cause of world blindness after cataract. It predominantly occurs as open angle followed by angle closure glaucoma. Since it is silent, chronic disease with no clinical signs at the beginning of illness, it is often u…
View article: Prospective Feasibility Study of Electrostimulation (ES) in denervated Facial Muscles
Prospective Feasibility Study of Electrostimulation (ES) in denervated Facial Muscles Open
Denervation results in neuromuscular atrophy, which, at least in limb muscles, can be effectively counteracted by electrostimulation (ES). ES supports as well mass increase of atrophied muscles. However, such evidence is missing for facial…
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