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Date Submitted:
12/10/07
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Prevention of Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke With Electrical Stimulation
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Background and Purpose—Subluxation is a significant problem in poststroke hemiplegia, resulting in pain and loss of function. Current treatments are not proved and not considered effective. It has been demonstrated that cyclical electrical stimulation of the shoulder muscles can reduce existing subluxation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether electrical stimulation could prevent subluxation in both the short and long terms.
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