| Literature DB >> 2787280 |
R J Jaeger, G M Yarkony, R M Smith.
Abstract
Standing by functional neuromuscular stimulation can be obtained in a select subpopulation of spinal cord injured individuals. This technology has not yet been made available to patients on a clinical basis. The methodology for a simple two-channel protocol is described in detail, including biomechanics, stimulator design, and muscle response to stimulation. This protocol shows reasonable promise of successful clinical implementation in the future. Results over a five-year period are presented which include data on 21 patients. Estimates of the potential user population of this protocol is 10 percent of the paraplegic population.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2787280 DOI: 10.1109/10.32104
Source DB: PubMed Journal: IEEE Trans Biomed Eng ISSN: 0018-9294 Impact factor: 4.538