functional electric stimulation

func·tion·al e·lec·tric stim·u·la·tion

(FES) (fŭngk'shŭn-ăl ĕ-lek'trik stim'yŭ-lā'shŭn)

A multiple-channel electrotherapeutic modality that uses pulsatile waveforms to activate a muscle or group of muscles in a functional activity (e.g., walking, reaching).

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Chae, "Improving hand function in stroke survivors: a pilot study of contralaterally controlled functional electric stimulation in chronic hemiplegia," Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol.

Rehabilitation Treatment and Progress of Traumatic Brain Injury Dysfunction

Bilateral upper limb training with functional electric stimulation in patients with chronic stroke.

Development of network-based multichannel neuromuscular electrical stimulation system for stroke rehabilitation

Neuromodulation of effects of upper limb motor function and shoulder range of motion by functional electric stimulation (FES).

Effects of functional electrical stimulation on wrist function and spasticity in stroke: a randomized controlled study/Inmede fonksiyonel elektrik stimulasyonunun el bilegi fonksiyonlari ve spastisiteye etkisi: randomize kontrollu bir calisma

Circulatory hypokinesis and functional electric stimulation during standing in persons with spinal cord injury.

Clinical applications of electrical stimulation for individuals with spinal cord injury

Combined use of body weight support, functional electric stimulation, and treadmill training to improve walking ability in individuals with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.

The effect of timing electrical stimulation to robotic-assisted stepping on neuromuscular activity and associated kinematics