ArticleSpinal cord2015
The effect of functional electrical stimulation cycling on late functional improvement in patients with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.
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- Functional electrical stimulation cycling exercise after spinal cord injury: a systematic review of health and fitness-related outcomes.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
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- Pushing the Limits of Interlimb Connectivity: Neuromodulation and Beyond.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Neurophysiological and clinical outcome measures of the impact of electrical stimulation on spasticity in spinal cord injury: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Review
- The Effect and Dose-Response of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Training on Spasticity in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Review
- A Review of Functional Electrical Stimulation Treatment in Spinal Cord Injury.Neuromolecular medicine · 2020Review
- Gait rehabilitation in persons with spinal cord injury using innovative technologies: an observational study.Spinal cord · 2020Observational
- A Comparison of FES and SCS for Neuroplastic Recovery After SCI: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions.Frontiers in neurology · 2020Review
- FES Bike Race preparation to Cybathlon 2016 by EMA team: a short case report.European journal of translational myology · 2017Article
- Shoulder Functional Electrical Stimulation During Wheelchair Propulsion in Spinal Cord Injury Subjects.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2017Article
- Effects of aerobic exercise training on fitness and walking-related outcomes in ambulatory individuals with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2016Article
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Abstract
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designProspective single-arm study.
objectivesTo investigate the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling on late functional recovery, spasticity, gait parameters and oxygen consumption during walking in patients with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI).
settingTurkish Armed Forces Rehabilitation Center, Ankara, Turkey.
methodsTen patients with chronic (duration of more than 2 years) incomplete SCI who could ambulate at least 10 m independently or with the assistance of a cane or walker, but no hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis. The subjects underwent 1-h FES cycling sessions three times a week for 16 weeks. Outcome measures including the total motor score, the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score, the Modified Ashworth Scale for knee spasticity, temporal spatial gait parameters and oxygen consumption rate during walking were assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months after the baseline.
resultsThere were statistically significant improvements in total motor scores, the FIM scores and spasticity level at the 6-month follow-up (P<0.01). The changes in gait parameters reached no significant level (P>0.05). Oxygen consumption rate of the patients showed significant reduction at only 6 months compared with baseline (P<0.01).
conclusionThe results suggest that FES cycling may provide some functional improvements in the late period of SCI. SPONSORSHIP: The study was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK).
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