Home-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation Rescues Permanently Denervated Muscles in Paraplegic Patients With Complete Lower Motor Neuron Lesion

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Authors

Helmut Kern · Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Rehabilitation

Ugo Carraro · IRCCS San Camillo Hospital

Nicoletta Adami · University of Padua

Donatella Biral · University of Padua

Christian Höfer · Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Rehabilitation

Claudia Forstner · Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Rehabilitation

Abstract

Home-based FES of denervated muscle is an effective home therapy that results in rescue of muscle mass and tetanic contractility. Important immediate benefits for the patients are the improved cosmetic appearance of lower extremities and the enhanced cushioning effect for seating.

Topics & Keywords

Muscle activation and electromyography studies Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurorehabilitation and neural repair

Volume 24, Issue 8, pp. 709-721

DOI: 10.1177/1545968310366129

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