EMG BIOFEEDBACK IN STROKE - EFFECT OF PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 60  (3) , 96-102
Abstract
Upper [48] and lower [44] extremities of 52 stroke patients were treated using a clinical EMG biofeedback training approach. The age, sex, hemiparetic side, duration of stroke or previous rehabilitation and number of biofeedback training outcomes. Lower extremities responded more favorably to training than upper extremities, and the prospects for successful treatments in the upper limb were further diminished when proprioceptive impairments were present. Possible explanations for the poorer responsiveness of the upper extremity to EMG biofeedback training were provided. The importance of a motivational element was stressed. The value in applying this modality was discussed.