• Karishma Thakur
• Vidhi singh

Abstract Background and purpose – The effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been investigated in post-stroke patients. The present study review examines whether NMES, gives during acute stroke, was more effective in reducing spasticity without any other physical therapy modality and interventions in post-stroke patients. Methods- 26 articles were searched for this review of literature after editing and filtering of data a total number of 10 articles were included in the study which were both experimental and review of literature. Articles were included that have sufficient information related to effect of electrical stimulation (NMES) in management of spasticity in post-stroke patients. Results- There was a total of ten trails regarding the application of NMES in post-stroke patient’s spasticity. All of them were non-pharmacological and interventional. All of them focused on the effectiveness of NMES on the spasticity during post-stroke. The majority of the included studies utilized the MAS and / or electromyographic recordings in order to quantify the effect of NMES. In most cases, spasticity was decreased for at least two weeks post intervention. Conclusions- NMES can be used solo without combination with different physical therapy modalities in order to produce optimal result. Based on the existing literature, the authors believe that future studies on the subject of NMES in the management of post- stroke spasticity should focus on carefully examining each electrical parameter.

Key words: Stroke, spasticity, electrical stimulation.

"EFFECT OF NEURO-MUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (NMES) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SPASTICITY IN POST STROKE PATIENTS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.a193-a201, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405025.pdf

"EFFECT OF NEURO-MUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (NMES) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SPASTICITY IN POST STROKE PATIENTS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppa193-a201, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405025.pdf