Feedback Control of Upright Seating with Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation during a Functional Task after Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan R. W. Friederich ◽  
Xuefeng Bao ◽  
Ronald J. Triolo ◽  
Musa L. Audu
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Feedback Control ◽  
Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation ◽  
Neuromuscular Stimulation ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Functional Task

Lower Extremity Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation in Cases of Spinal Cord Injury

Neurosurgery ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
George R. Cybulski ◽  
Richard D. Penn ◽  
Robert J. Jaeger
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation ◽  
Neuromuscular Stimulation ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Practical Tool ◽  
Injured Patients ◽  
Spinal Cord Injured

Abstract Functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS) provides a mechanism for the activation of muscles paralyzed by injury to the spinal cord. Although this technique was first used to treat patients with spinal cord injury over 20 years ago, only recent advances in electronics and biomechanics have made it a promising aid for the rehabilitation of these patients. Thus far, restoration of palmar prehension and lateral prehension in quadriplegics and of standing and biped gait in paraplegics has been achieved under carefully controlled laboratory conditions. This article reviews the current status of FNS and its potential as a practical tool to aid spinal cord-injured patients. Neurosurgeons who care for these patients might be expected to be involved in the future use of FNS if implantable systems are developed and tested.

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