Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for motor recovery in pediatric neurological conditions: a scoping review

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for motor recovery in pediatric neurological conditions: a scoping review Via Traditional dysphagia therapy Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 Jul 11. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14974. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIM: To explore the breadth of pediatric neurological conditions for which neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been studied. METHOD: Databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Embase) were searched from 2000 to 2020, using the search terms 'neuromuscular electrical stimulation' OR 'functional electrical stimulation' with at least one of the words 'pediatric OR child OR children OR adolescent', and without the words 'dysphagia OR implanted OR enuresis OR constipation'. Articles focused on adults or individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) were excluded. RESULTS: Thirty-five studies met the inclusion criteria, with a total of 353 pediatric participants (293 unique participants; mean age 7y 4mo, range 1wk-38y). NMES was applied in a range of pediatric conditions other than CP, including stroke, spinal cord injury, myelomeningocele, scoliosis, congenital clubfoot, obstetric brachial plexus injury, genetic neuromuscular diseases, and other neuromuscular conditions causing weakness. INTERPRETATION: All 35 studies concluded that NMES was well-tolerated and most studies suggested that NMES could augment traditional therapy methods to improve strength. Outcome measurements were heterogeneous. Further research on NMES with larger, randomized studies will help clarify its potential to improve physiology and mobility in pediatric patients with neuromuscular conditions. PMID:34247385 | DOI:10.1111/dmcn.14974 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.