I have used NMES for strengthening on several children in the past year.
Overall, they have tolerated it well, with the first session being only
sensory level stim to let them get used to it gradually. I have also
distracted them during treatment by playing games, etc. during the
stimulation. I think the most important factor for me has been to let them
progress at their own rate, which may mean only a sensory or low level
motor contraction for the first few sessions. I have not used it for the
diagnosis you mention.
At 12:15 AM 4/19/99 +0100, you wrote:
> Has anyone any exoerience of using electrical stimulation on a patient
>(in this case a 6 year old child)with a severe congenital myopathy .The
>aim of treatment is to increase musle strength to enhance function.
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David Levine, PhD, PT
UC Foundation Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
Phone (423)755-5240
Fax (423)785-2215
Vice-President, Veterinary Physical Therapy Special Interest Group
Orthopaedic Section, APTA, Inc.
http://www.orthopt.org/vtsig.html
Homepage: http://www.utc.edu/~dlevine/
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