Reactive balance training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation among people with stroke
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This study examines the effectiveness of combining reactive balance training (REACT) with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the paretic lower limb muscles in individuals with chronic stroke. The study will assess the impact REACT+NMES training on biomechanical, clinical, neuromuscular, and neuroplastic outcomes, providing critical insights for enhancing stroke rehabilitation practices and reducing fall risk.
Project title: NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation to facilitate perturbation-based REACtive balance Training for Fall risk reduction post-stroke: The REACTplusNMES Trial
Funding Agency: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Grant Account Number: 1R21HD112862
Principal Investigator: Tanvi Bhatt
Publications
Publications
Purohit, R., Varas-Diaz, G., & Bhatt, T. (2024). Functional electrical stimulation to enhance reactive balance among people with hemiparetic stroke. Experimental brain research, 242(3), 559-570.
Varas-Diaz, G., & Bhatt, T. (2021). Application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on the support limb during reactive balance control in persons with stroke: a pilot study. Experimental Brain Research, 239(12), 3635-3647.