Functional Electrical Stimulation of Abdominal Muscles in Spinal Cord Injury: A Review and Synthesis
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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 with naturally occurring expiration, or restored by repetitive cyclic stimulation in artificial ventilation dependent individuals.
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