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Table 3 Treatment regimen for each group

From: Efficacy of contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation compared to cyclic neuromuscular electrical stimulation and task-oriented training for recovery of hand function after stroke: study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial

Group

Lab Task Practice (22 sessions in 12 weeks)

Home Exercise (10 sessions/week)

CCFES

Observe home regimen (15 min).

CCFES-mediated functional task practice (75 min)

CCFES-mediated cued hand opening

(1 session = 22-min period × 2)

cNMES

Observe home regimen (15 min).

Functional task practice with no stim (75 min)

cNMES-mediated hand opening

(1 session = 29-min period × 2)

TOT

Review home regimen (15 min).

Functional task practice – same as cNMES (75 min)

TOT home exercise program

(1 session = 30-min period × 2)