SynthesisFrontiers in rehabilitation sciences2025
Efficacy of functional electrical stimulation alone and as an adjunct to exercise for improving respiratory function and aerobic capacity in spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effectiveness of electrical stimulation for postoperative rehabilitation of lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To systematically evaluate the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation (FES), used either alone or as an adjunct to exercise (rowing/cycling), for improving respiratory function and aerobic capacity in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: We conducted a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis, searching PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science through January 2025. We included 23 randomized controlled trials and self-controlled studies ( Results: When used as a standalone intervention, FES significantly improved expiratory function, with notable increases in PEF (SMD = 0.42, Conclusion: FES moderately improves key expiratory functions in individuals with SCI and acts synergistically with exercise to augment aerobic capacity. These findings support the clinical use of FES in this population. However, the interpretation of these results should consider the methodological heterogeneity across studies and the limited sample size for some outcomes. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/myprospero, identifier CRD420251030235.
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