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. 2020 Sep 28;10(9):e039650. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039650

Table 1.

Example MyndMove protocols

Movement practised* Muscles stimulated with MyndMove†
Palmar grasp‡

  • Flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus.

  • Thenar muscles.

  • Extensor digitorum.
Lateral pinch grasp‡

  • Flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus.

  • Thenar muscles.

  • Extensor digitorum.
Pinch grasp‡

  • Thenar muscles.

  • Extensor digitorum.

  • First lumbrical.
Lumbrical grasp

  • Thenar muscles.

  • Extensor digitorum.

  • First, second and third lumbricals.
Tripod grasp

  • Flexor digitorum superficialis.

  • Thenar muscles.

  • Extensor digitorum.

  • Second dorsal interosseous.
Side reach with finger extension

  • Biceps.

  • Triceps.

  • Middle deltoid.

  • Extensor digitorum.

  • Extensor carpi radialis longus.

  • Extensor carpi ulnaris.
Forward reach and grasp

  • Biceps.

  • Triceps.

  • Posterior deltoid.

  • Anterior deltoid.

  • Extensor digitorum.

  • Extensor carpi radialis longus.

  • Extensor carpi ulnaris.

  • Flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus.

  • Thenar muscles.
Hand to mouth

  • Biceps.

  • Triceps.

  • Anterior deltoid.

*The movement is demonstrated for the participant by the therapist. The therapist then instructs the participant to voluntarily attempt the movement for about 10 s, after which electrical stimulation is provided with the appropriate MyndMove protocol.39

†Muscles not listed in order of stimulation.

‡Unilateral or bilateral stimulation may be used.