Neurorehabilitation Clinical Research & Reference
Neurological Rehabilitation
Restorative Therapies in Action
For over 40 years, scientists have been conducting intensive research about FES or the elicitation of coordinated muscle contraction through the stimulation of peripheral nerves. The results have led to thousands of articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
This research demonstrates the benefits of FES therapy and the restoration of movement, even if involuntary. Such activity can:
- Reverse the effects of muscle disuse atrophy
- Alleviate the secondary complications associated with a sedentary lifestyle caused by immobility
- Improve quality of life
“Keeping active can...lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, as well as reduce stress and boost mood. Inactive (sedentary) lifestyles do just the opposite.” –Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 20 Oct. 2012. Web. 08 Dec. 2015.
Sample Publications
Short Term (i)
Muscle anatomy/physiology
MS - Reynolds et al 2015
Glucose/insulin metobolism
Cardiorespiratory function
SCI - Ptasinski 2013, Ptasinski 2010, Kahn et al 2010
CVA - Lee et el 2013
Quality of life/self perception
Seated pressure
Mobility/motor measures
Spasticity
CVA - Lo et al 2012, Yeh et al 2010
MS - Szecsi et al 2009, Krause et al 2007
SCI - Krause et al 2008
Sensory or cognitive function
SCI - Griffin et al 2009
Arm/hand function
SCI - Ptasinski et al 2013
Long Term (ii)
Muscle anatomy/physiology
Glucose/insulin metobolism
SCI - Mohr et al 2001
Bone structure
Quality of life/self perception
Mobility/motor measures
Spasticity
SCI - Sadowsky et al 2013
Sensory or cognitive function
i. Short term is 1 session to 12 weeks
ii. Long term is more than 3 months