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Table 1 Overview over studies assessing cortical effects of FES
| Post stroke | Degree of impairment | Method | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hara et al. 2013 [30] | > 1 year | FM: 24 (11 – 37); > 20° extension of the 3rd finger | NIRS | ipsilesional SMC ↑ |
| Shin et al. 2008* [33] | > 1 year | BBT: 21.14 ± 4.09; > 20° extension of the 3rd finger | fMRI | contralesional SMC ↓ |
| Sasaki et al. 2012 [32] | > 1 year | FM: 41.8 ± 5.08 | fMRI | contralesional SMC ↓ (no statistics) |
| Page et al. 2010 [34] | > 6 month | FM: 23 (6 – 35); no active extension of fingers or wrist | fMRI | contralesional SMC ↑ |
| Kimberley et al. 2004* [9] | > 6 month | > 10° extension of the 2nd finger | fMRI | contralesional SMC ↑ |
| Wei et al. 2013 [31] | 2 – 6 weeks | FM: 30 (6-50); no active extension of fingers | fMRI | ipsilesional SMC ↓ |
