Avtor/Urednik     Marinček, Črt; Bajd, Tadej
Naslov     Surface FES-assisted walking
Tip     članek
Vir     Critical reviews in physical and rehabilitation medicine
Vol. in št.     Letnik 19, št. 4
Leto izdaje     2007
Obseg     str. 275-94
Jezik     eng
Abstrakt     This review investigates the objective evidence of benefits derived from surface functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted gait for people after complete and incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke and cerebral palsy. FES can not be considered as a functional mobility aid but it can enhance cardiorespiratory fitness in complete SCI subjects. FES can offer even more benefits in walking ability for people with incomplete SCI injuries or stroke. It can be efficiently combined with treadmill and body weight support. Voluntary muscle strength and endurance gain can be achieved through FES-assisted gait training together with increased gait velocity in the absence of an electrical stimulator.