Functional electrical stimulation to enhance cough in quadriplegia.

Abdominal functional electrical stimulation to enhance mechanical insufflation-exsufflation

CONTEXT Respiratory complications, attributed to the build-up of secretions in the airway, are a leading cause of rehospitalisation for the tetraplegic population. Previously, we observed that the application of Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation (AFES) improved cough function and increased demand for secretion removal, suggesting AFES may aid secretion clearance. Clinically, secretion...

Vuckovic, A., Wallace, L., and Allan, D. B. (2015) Hybrid brain-computer interface and functional electrical stimulation for sensorimotor training in participants with tetraplegia: a proof-of-concept study. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 39(1). pp. 3-14

Automatic electrical stimulation of abdominal wall muscles increases tidal volume and cough peak flow in tetraplegia.

Paralysis of the respiratory muscles in people with tetraplegia affects their ability to breathe and contributes to respiratory complications. Surface functional electrical stimulation (FES) of abdominal wall muscles can be used to increase tidal volume (V_{T}) and improve cough peak flow (CPF) in tetraplegic subjects who are able to breathe spontaneously. This study aims to evaluate the feasib...

The effect of eight weeks of Pilates exercises and electrical stimulation on respiratory capacity and cardiovascular fitness of addicted men to meth-amphetamine leaving

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of Pilates exercises Pilates exercises and electrical stimulation on pulmonary functional indexes and aerobic capacity of addicted men to meth-amphetamine leaving Method: 50 addicted men who leave volunteers (aged 22-44) have at least three months attending an addiction retardation camp, who were randomly a...

Functional Electrical Stimulation of Abdominal Muscles in Spinal Cord Injury: A Review and Synthesis

This paper deals with using functional electrical stimulation (FES) to restore function of upper motor neuron paralyzed abdominal muscles (AM) in spinal cord injury (SCI) for both inspiratory and expiratory function. Cough can be restored or improved by stimulating the AM in concert with an individual's attempt to cough. Ventilation can be augmented by stimulating AM (FESAM) either in synchrony...