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This study aims to describe and evaluate a new technology for neuromuscular stimulation to address complications related to paralysis and muscle atrophy.

May 1, 2006Neurosurgical FOCUSOpen Access

The BION devices: injectable interfaces with peripheral nerves and muscles

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GLGerald E. LoebUniversity of Southern California FRF.J.R. RichmondUniversity of Southern California LBLucinda L. BakerUniversity of Southern California

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Randomized trial explores muscle activation technologies in patients with limb paralysis, suggesting improvements in rehabilitation approaches.

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This study aims to describe and evaluate a new technology for neuromuscular stimulation to address complications related to paralysis and muscle atrophy.
Pilot clinical studies conducted on miniaturized wireless stimulators injected into muscles or near motor nerves.
Forty patients enrolled in five randomized controlled trials, with 79 BION1 devices implanted.
Comparison of implanted devices' efficacy and comfort versus surface stimulation in stroke patients.
Patients exhibited similar improvements in shoulder subluxation and hand contractures between implanted stimulators and surface methods.
Higher comfort levels reported for implanted stimulation compared to surface techniques.

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Loeb et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc88bc4efe67b78bb4210 https://doi.org/10.3171/foc.2006.20.5.3

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Randomized trial explores muscle activation technologies in patients with limb paralysis, suggesting improvements in rehabilitation approaches.

The BION devices: injectable interfaces with peripheral nerves and muscles

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The BION devices: injectable interfaces with peripheral nerves and muscles

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