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Dermatome Electrical Stimulation as a Therapeutic Ambulatory Aid for Incomplete Spinal Cord Injured Patients
Author(s) -
Bajd Tadej,
Munih M.,
Šavrin R.,
Benko H.,
Cikajlo I.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1594.2002.06947.x
Subject(s) - dermatome , medicine , ambulatory , stimulation , spinal cord , anesthesia , functional electrical stimulation , treadmill , spinal cord stimulation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gait , surgery , physical therapy , psychiatry
Electrical stimulation of the L‐3,4 dermatome during treadmill walking is proposed as a gait training modality in incomplete spinal cord injured patients. The dermatome stimulation proved to be efficient in diminishing the extensor tone occuring after loading of the paralyzed limb during the stance phase of walking and resulting in improved flexion of the leg during the swing phase.