The role of electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and regeneration after spinal cord injury

Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Robert F. Heary¹  Nicholas Siegel²  Brian A. Karamian²  Alexander R. Vaccaro²  Blake Nourie²  Mijail D. Serruya³  James S. Harrop³ 

[1] Department of Neurological Surgery, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, 07110, Nutley, NJ, USA;Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut St, 5th Floor, 19107, Philadelphia, PA, USA;Thomas Jefferson University, 19107, Philadelphia, PA, USA;

关键词: Spinal cord injury;    Electrical stimulation;    Functional electrical stimulation;    Neurorehabilitation;    Neuroprosthesis;    Neuroplasticity;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s10195-021-00623-6

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Electrical stimulation is used to elicit muscle contraction and can be utilized for neurorehabilitation following spinal cord injury when paired with voluntary motor training. This technology is now an important therapeutic intervention that results in improvement in motor function in patients with spinal cord injuries. The purpose of this review is to summarize the various forms of electrical stimulation technology that exist and their applications. Furthermore, this paper addresses the potential future of the technology.

【 授权许可】

CC BY