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Functional Electrical Stimulation of Denervated Muscles: An Experimental Evaluation
Author(s) -
Salmons Stanley,
Jarvis Jonathan C.
Publication year - 2008
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.1525-1594.2008.00608.x
Subject(s) - functional electrical stimulation , stimulation , electric stimulation , biomedical engineering , medicine , materials science , physical medicine and rehabilitation
For many years there has been a dearth of effective treatment options for the severe wasting and secondary consequences of motor nerve injury. In recent years, however, an intensive regime of electrical stimulation has been shown to have considerable therapeutic benefits. This article reviews the results of an extensive study designed to address the clinically relevant issues in an appropriate animal model. The study reveals both the benefits and the limitations of the technique, but strongly endorses the therapeutic advantages of introducing a program of stimulation during the initial, nondegenerative phase of the muscle response to nerve or root injury.