Functional electrical stimulation after spinal cord injury

• Published in: Journal of neurotrauma Vol. 16; no. 8; p. 713
• Main Author: Stein, R B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1999
• Subjects: Electric Stimulation; Humans; Muscles - physiopathology; Spinal Cord Injuries - physiopathology; Spinal Cord Injuries - therapy

This article reviews work mainly from my own laboratory on the effects of electrical stimulation for therapy and function following spinal cord injury. One to two hours per day of intermittent stimulation can increase muscle strength and endurance and also reverse some of the osteoporosis in bones t...