Mapping the development process of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation devices for neurorehabilitation, the associated barriers and facilitators, and its applicability to acquired dysarthria: a qualitative study of manufacturers' perspectives.

The mapped neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) development phases and processes can serve as a framework for new device development initiativesOpportunities for NMES development included its adaptability to neurological disorders, its growth prospects, academia-industry relationships and regulatory standardisation initiativesFinancial, political, regulatory, and natural barriers were barriers for concern.From an anatomical and practical standpoint, it seems feasible to use NMES to treat several features of acquired dysarthria, however, clinicians' limited education on the use of electrical stimulation for neurorehabilitation may pose several constraints.