TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional electrical stimulation in spinal cord injury
T2 - From theory to practice
AU - Martin, Rebecca
AU - Sadowsky, Cristina
AU - Obst, Kimberly
AU - Meyer, Brooke
AU - McDonald, John
PY - 2012/1/1
Y1 - 2012/1/1
N2 - This article outlines steps to practical application of functional electrical stimulation (FES) within activity-based restorative therapy (ABRT). Drawing from current evidence, specific applications of FES intended to help restore function lost to spinal cord injury and associated neurologic disease are discussed. The medical and therapeutic indications, precautions, and contraindications are reviewed to help participants with appropriate patient selection, treatment planning, and assessment. Also included are the physiological implications of FES and alterable parameters, including dosing and timing, for a desired response. Finally, approaches to improve cortical representation and motor learning and to transition emerging movement into functional tasks are reviewed.
AB - This article outlines steps to practical application of functional electrical stimulation (FES) within activity-based restorative therapy (ABRT). Drawing from current evidence, specific applications of FES intended to help restore function lost to spinal cord injury and associated neurologic disease are discussed. The medical and therapeutic indications, precautions, and contraindications are reviewed to help participants with appropriate patient selection, treatment planning, and assessment. Also included are the physiological implications of FES and alterable parameters, including dosing and timing, for a desired response. Finally, approaches to improve cortical representation and motor learning and to transition emerging movement into functional tasks are reviewed.
KW - activity-based restorative therapy
KW - functional electrical stimulation
KW - spinal cord injury
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U2 - 10.1310/sci1801-28
DO - 10.1310/sci1801-28
M3 - Article
C2 - 23459150
AN - SCOPUS:84863412798
SN - 1082-0744
VL - 18
SP - 28
EP - 33
JO - Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
JF - Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
IS - 1
ER -