Frequency-tuned electromagnetic field therapy improves post-stroke motor function: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Impaired upper extremity (UE) motor function is a common disability after ischemic stroke. Exposure to extremely low frequency and low intensity electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) in a frequency-specific manner (Electromagnetic Network Targeting Field therapy; ENTF therapy) is a non-invasive method available to a wide range of patients that may enhance neuroplasticity, potentially facilitating motor recovery. This study seeks to quantify the benefit of the ENTF therapy on UE motor function in a subacute ischemic stroke population.

Methods

In a randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind trial, ischemic stroke patients in the subacute phase with moderately to severely impaired UE function were randomly allocated to active or sham treatment with a novel, non

SUBMITTER: Weisinger B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9702345 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature