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This reference list is by no means a definitive list. It does, however, incorporate some clearly written papers and should provide basic grounding in the topic area. Wider reading is recommended.

THEORETICAL

Sequential frequency

  • FARRAGHER, D. J. & SHINDO, N. "Development of Sequential Frequency Stimulation to Pelvic Floor Muscle"
  • HOWE, T., PETTERSON, T., OLDHAM, J., SMITH, G. & TALLIS, R. (1992) "Making Muscles Grow as they are Told." Physiotherapy Vol. 78 No. 10 pp. 745-6.
  • SCOTT, O. M., VRBOVA, G., HYDE, S. A. & DUBOWITZ V. "The Effect of Different Patterns of Prolonged Electrical Stimulation on the Muscles of Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy."

Basic explanation of Trophic Stimulation

  • HUTTON, J. (1995) "Trophic Electrical Stimulation. Report on the Lecture given by Diana Farragher" ACPAT Journal (April) pp. 8-9.
  • FARRAGHER, D. J.(1987) "Neuromuscular Plasticity: It's Relevance to Neuromuscular Stimulation." in STRAUSS, G. R. & DE DOMENICO, G (Eds.) Proceedings of the Post Conference Symposium of the Tenth WCPT Conference
  • HUDLICKA, O. (1989) "Effect of Different Patterns of Stimulation on Vascular Supply and Muscle Metabolism." Chapter 14 in Basic Concepts: Stimulation Effects on Blood and Muscle. Comprehensive Neurologic Rehabilitation Vol 3 ROSE, JONES AND VRBOVA (EDS). DEMOS PUBLICATIONS

BELL'S PALSY

  • FARRAGHER, D. J., KIDD, G. L. & TALLIS, R. (1987) "Eutrophic Electrical Stimulation for Bell's Palsy." Clinical Rehabilitation Vol. 1: pp. 265-71.
  • FARRAGHER, D. J. (1987) "Trophic Electrical Stimulation for Human Muscle in Chronic Traumatic Facial Paralysis." Tenth International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. Sydney, Australia. Book 1 pp. 366-70.
  • FARRAGHER, D. J.(1987) "Neuromuscular Plasticity: It's Relevance to Neuromuscular Stimulation." in STRAUSS, G. R. & DE DOMENICO, G (Eds.) Proceedings of the Post Conference Symposium of the Tenth WCPT Conference. pp. 111-14.
  • FARRAGHER, D. J (1987) "Electronic Placebo or Appropriate Efferent Stimulation for Sufferers from Chronic Bell's Palsy?" In Touch Vol. 44 pp. 18.
  • FARRAGHER, D. J. (1988) "Electrical Stimulation: A Method of Treatment for Facial Paralysis." Neuromuscular Use and Disuse: Basic Concepts and Clinical Implications. (Ed.) The Academic Unit of Neuroscience. Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School. Vol. 3 Chap. 28 pp. 303-307.
  • FARRAGHER, D. J (1993) "Trophic Electrical Stimulation for Bell's Palsy." In Touch Autumn Issue No 69 pp 10-11.
  • FARRAGHER, D. J "A Physiological Approach to Neuromuscular Stimulation" The Journal of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice (Incomplete Reference).
  • FARRAGHER, D. J (1987) "Electronic Placebo or Appropriate Efferent Stimulation for Sufferers from Chronic Bell's Palsy?" In Touch Vol. 44 pp. 18.
  • BIEDERMANN, H. J. & INGLIS, J (1990) "Case Study: The Restoration of Control in Facial Muscles Affected by Bell's Palsy" Vol. 37 Part 1-4 pp 73-77.

CONTINENCE

  • FARRAGHER, D. J. (1990) "Trophic Stimulation" Nursing Standard Vol. 5 No. 8 pp 10-11.
  • FARRAGHER D J (1993) "The Assessment and Treatment of Anorectal Incontinence, a pudendal neuropathy." Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology No 72.
  • RIGBY, D (1996) "The Electric Effect" Nursing Times Vol. 92 No. 32 pp 72.
  • RIGBY, D (1996) "Promoting Continence with Electrostimulation" Professional Nurse Vol. 11 No 7 pp 431 & 434.

HEMIPLEGIA

  • HAZELWOOD, M. E., BROWN, J. K., ROWE, P. J. & SALTER, P. M. (1994) "The Use of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation in the treatment of Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy." Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology Vol. 34 pp 661-673.

KNEE

  • BOHANNON, R. W. (1983) "Effect of Electrical Stimulation to the Vastus Medialis Muscle in a Patient with a Chronically Dislocating Patellae: A Case Study." Physical Therapy Vol. 63: No. 9: pp 1445-47.

DISUSE ATROPHY

  • GIBSON, J. N. A., SMITH K. & RENNIE, R. M (1988) "Prevention of Disuse Muscle Atrophy by Means of Electrical Stimulation: Maintenance of Protein Synthesis." The Lancet. pp. 767-770.

SPORTS

  • PICHON, F CHATARD J C, MARTIN, A & COMETTI, G (1995) "Electrical Stimulation and Swimming Performance" Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Vol. 27 Part 12 pp. 1671-6.

SPASTICITY

  • SHINDO, N & JONES R (1987) "Reciprocal Patterned Electrical Stimulation of the Lower Limbs in Severe Spasticity." Physiotherapy. Vol. 73 No. 10 pp 579-80.

ARTHRITIS

  • KIDD G L, OLDHAM J. A. & STANLEY J K (1989) "A Comparison of Uniform Patterned and Eutrophic Electrotherapies in a Clinical Procedure of Rehabilitation of some Movements in the Arthritic Hand" Clinical Rehabilitation Vol. 3 pp 27-39.
  • KIDD G L & OLDHAM J A (1988) "Eutrophic Electrotherapy and Atrophied Muscle: a Pilot Clinical Trial" Clinical Rehabilitation Vol. 2 pp 219-230.