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Paradigms of Lower Extremity Electrical Stimulation Training After Spinal Cord Injury
 

Paradigms of Lower Extremity Electrical Stimulation Training After Spinal Cord Injury

Article DOI: 10.3791/57000-v • 08:08 min • February 1st, 2018
February 1st, 2018 •
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1Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service, Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, 3Deceased, Department of Kinesiology, The University of Georgia, 4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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Spinal cord injury is a traumatic medical condition that may result in elevated risks of chronic secondary metabolic disorders. Here, we presented a protocol using surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation-resistance training in conjunction with functional electrical stimulation-lower extremities cycling as a strategy to ameliorate several of these medical problems.

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Keywords: Spinal Cord Injury Electrical Stimulation Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Cardio-metabolic Muscle Mass Protocol Knee Extensor Electrode Placement
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