Author/Editor		Benko, H; Burger, H; Obreza, P
Title		Can FES be used as an orthotic aid in patient with SCI
Type		članek
Source		In: Karčnik T, Veltink P, Jaeger R, editors. IFESS 2002. Proceedings of the 7th annaual conference of the International functional electrical stimulation society; 2002 Jun 25-29; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Faculty of electrical engineering,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 26-7
Language		eng
Abstract		In order to evaluate the use of FES stimulators provided to patients as orthoses for home use and their influence on the patients abilities and quality of life, a guestionnaire was developed and sent to 71 patients after spinal cord injury who had been rehabilitated at our rehabilitation institute. A total of SO completed questionnaires were returned. FES enabled them to perform funcions that they would not be able to perform otherwise, and also had many other positive effects. The most frequeently reported problems were short duration of batteries, breaking of electrodes and cables, time consuming application and muscle fatigue.
Descriptors		SPINAL CORD INJURIES ORTHOTIC DEVICES ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY GAIT QUESTIONNAIRES