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Influence of Electrically Stimulated Ankle Plantar Flexors on the SwingingLeg
Author(s) -
Bajd T.,
Kralj A.,
Karcˇnik T.,
S˘avrin R.,
Benko H.,
Obreza P.
Publication year - 1997
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 - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1997.tb04646.x
Subject(s) - plantar flexion , ankle , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , functional electrical stimulation , superficial peroneal nerve , stimulation , anatomy
The influence of functional electricallystimulated ankle plantar flexors on the swinging lower extremitywas studied in incomplete spinal cord injured persons.Stimulation sequences with different time and frequencyparameters were delivered to ankle plantar flexors andknee extensors and to the peroneal nerve. The results ofkinematic assessment showed that stimulated calf musclesprovide noticeable forward and upward propulsion to theswinging leg.