ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2018
Long-Term Performance and User Satisfaction With Implanted Neuroprostheses for Upright Mobility After Paraplegia: 2- to 14-Year Follow-Up.
Article in Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06527417 (The Effect of Electromyography Triggered Electrical Stimulation on Trunk Balance and Muscle Thickness of Multifidus and Erector Spinae Muscles in Patients With Complete Spinal Cord Injury - A Randomised Controlled Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers.
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The Effect of Electromyography Triggered Electrical Stimulation on Trunk Balance and Muscle Thickness of Multifidus and Erector Spinae Muscles in Patients With Complete Spinal Cord Injury - A Randomised Controlled Study
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- Setting the pace: insights and advancements gained while preparing for an FES bike race.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2017Trial
- Feasibility of optimizing muscle activation of individuals with spinal cord injuries to reduce caregiver effort in assisted transfers.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Radiographic Findings in the Lower Extremity Joints of Long-Term Users of Implanted Standing Neuroprostheses with Spinal Cord Injuries.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
- Consumer views of functional electrical stimulation and robotic exoskeleton in SCI rehabilitation: A mini review.Artificial organs · 2025Review
- Overcoming failure: improving acceptance and success of implanted neural interfaces.Bioelectronic medicine · 2025Review
- Neuroprosthesis for individuals with spinal cord injury.Neurological research · 2023Review
- The role of electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and regeneration after spinal cord injury.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2022Review
- Design and Testing of Stimulation and Myoelectric Recording Modules in an Implanted Distributed Neuroprosthetic System.IEEE transactions on biomedical circuits and systems · 2021Article
- Maintaining upright posture during perturbed standing in a motor-assisted hybrid neuroprosthesis with powered ankle joints: A feasibility and proof-of-concept study.Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineeringArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo quantify the long-term (>2y) effects of lower extremity (LE) neuroprostheses (NPs) for standing, transfers, stepping, and seated stability after spinal cord injury.
designSingle-subject design case series with participants acting as their own concurrent controls, including retrospective data review.
settingHospital-based clinical biomechanics laboratory with experienced (>20y in the field) research biomedical engineers, a physical therapist, and medical monitoring review.
participantsLong-term (6.2±2.7y) at-home users (N=22; 19 men, 3 women) of implanted NPs for trunk and LE function with chronic (14.4±7.1y) spinal cord injury resulting in full or partial paralysis.
interventionsTechnical and clinical performance measurements, along with user satisfaction surveys.
main outcome measuresKnee extension moment, maximum standing time, body weight supported by lower extremities, 3 functional standing tasks, 2 satisfaction surveys, NP usage, and stability of implanted components.
resultsStimulated knee extension strength and functional capabilities were maintained, with 94% of implant recipients reporting being very or moderately satisfied with their system. More than half (60%) of the participants were still using their implanted NPs for exercise and function for >10min/d on nearly half or more of the days monitored; however, maximum standing times and percentage body weight through LEs decreased slightly over the follow-up interval. Stimulus thresholds were uniformly stable. Six-year survival rates for the first-generation implanted pulse generator (IPG) and epimysial electrodes were close to 90%, whereas those for the second-generation IPG along with the intramuscular and nerve cuff electrodes were >98%.
conclusionsObjective and subjective measures of the technical and clinical performances of implanted LE NPs generally remained consistent for 22 participants after an average of 6 years of unsupervised use at home. These findings suggest that implanted LE NPs can provide lasting benefits that recipients value.
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