Long-term outcomes of semi-implantable functional electrical stimulation for central drop foot

Long-term outcomes of semi-implantable functional electrical stimulation for central drop foot

Abstract Background Central drop foot is a common problem in patients with stroke or multiple sclerosis (MS). For decades, it has been treated with orthotic devices, keeping the ankle in a fixed position. It has been shown recently that semi-implantable functional electrical stimulation (siFES) of t...

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Main Authors: Lars Buentjen, Andreas Kupsch, Imke Galazky, Roman Frantsev, Hans-Jochen Heinze, Jürgen Voges, Janet Hausmann, Catherine M. Sweeney-Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Foot drop
Gait
Peroneal nerve stimulation
Functional electrical stimulation
Semi-implantable
Actigait
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-019-0542-8

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