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ArticleEuropean journal of translational myology2019

Home FES: An Exploratory Review.

Matthew J Taylor, Sheila Schils, Andrew J Ruys

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Article in European journal of translational myology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. On the road to Cybathlon 2024: lessons learned from the Polimi FES-bike team.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026
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  4. The ERG1A KDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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  8. When COVID-19 affects muscle: effects of quarantine in older adults.European journal of translational myology · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Matthew J TaylorFaculty of Engineering and IT, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Sheila SchilsEquiNew, River Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America.
Andrew J RuysFaculty of Engineering and IT, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review of literature focuses on the multiple uses of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and how this modality may be a valuable home-based therapy. Papers pertaining to home FES exercise were collected using the Web of Science, Google Scholar databases and collegial hints. In our opinion, the following statements summarize the results. FES may be used to induce health benefits in populations with paralysis, and in persons with musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and renal pathology. The EU Project Rise showed how FES could have a variety of encouraging outcomes for patients with denervated muscles following traumatic injuries. As suggested by recent literature, FES has proven to be a viable form of exercise for elderly individuals. Thus, Home FES may be an option for patients looking for an additional form of muscle and cardiopulmonary physical therapy.

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cardiopulmonary and renal failureelderlyelectrical stimulationHome FESmuscle weaknessosteoarthritisphysical therapyspinal cord injury

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PMID31969976
PMCPMC6974778

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