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Following a Neurological Injury or Surgical Procedure, a Patient May

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Following a neurological injury or surgical procedure, a patient may have difficulty initiating movement in a muscle group. Of what potential benefit is NMES, and why?


A) NMES will potentially elicit an isometric contraction but has not been shown to be of benefit for motor learning.
B) NMES will only initiate a contraction but has not shown carryover to voluntary contraction or motor learning.
C) NMES can enhance the voluntary contraction and increase CNS feedback and motor learning.
D) NMES provides no potential benefit.

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