The immediate effect of lumbar transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation in patients with multiple sclerosis: Preliminary results of a sham-controlled study
Eira Lotta Spieker, Marie Hoffmann, Thomas Schauer, Ursula S. Hofstoetter, Carolin Otto, Klemens Ruprecht, Christina Salchow-Hömmen, Nikolaus Wenger · FENS Forum 2024
Leg paresis, loss of coordination, and spasticity often manifest as gait dysfunction in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Here, we assessed the immediate effects of lumbar transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) in a sham-controlled pilot-study of 26 patients with primary or secondary progressive MS.The study protocol included motor assessments before and after application of tSCS. Stimulation electrodes were positioned on the lumbar spine to activate sensory afferents from the legs. All patients conducted a therapy and a sham condition on two separate study days. Stimulation protoc
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