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Electrical stimulation has been known since Galvani’s work with frogs in the 1780’s and is the most widely used method of stimulation in modern clinical medicine. Magnetic stimulation does however have certain advantages over electrical stimulation including its ability to stimulate nerves painlessly. It appears a natural progression to try a method of combined magnetic and electric stimulation...

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Objectives: To assess the diagnostic and prognostic role of electromyography (EMG) of the external anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles in children born with anorectal anomalies. Also, we tried to assess the role of electric stimulation to the sphincter muscles when applied pre and/or postoperatively in the control of fecal incontinence in those children. Methods: Eighty children with congen...

objective neuromuscular characteristics in down syndrome result in generalized muscular hypotonia, developmental delays and sensory integration deficits. the aim of this study was to compare the effects of simultaneous sensory stimulations and current occupational therapy approaches on motor functions development of infants with down syndrome. materials & methods eighteen infants with down synd...

In recent years, the variety of products available for treating and managing wounds has expanded considerably. In spite of the numerous options available, however, many wounds remain nonhealing. As interest in treating chronic wounds has grown, so has interest and research into novel treatment modalities such as bio-electric stimulation therapy. Electric stimulation has been around in healthcar...