FES augmented partial weight-bearing support treadmill training in acute incomplete SCI patients
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Restoration of mobility is a major goal in the rehabilitation of the spinal cord injured (SCI) patient. While successful re-integration of the SCI patient into home and work environment is possible without the patient regaining the ability to ambulate, maximisation of the patient’s walking ability is very desirable. In a recent survey of the UK and Dutch SCI population it was found that 90% of SCI patients who regained some useful walking ability had incomplete spinal cord injuries (ISCI) [1]. This survey also showed an overwhelming preference for gait improvements in the ISCI population compared to the SCI population as a whole.
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