RT Book, Section
A1 Johnston, Therese E.
A2 Bellew, James W.
A2 Michlovitz, Susan L.
A2 Nolan Jr., Thomas P.
SR Print(0)
ID 1180668093
T1 NMES and FES in Patients with Neurological Diagnoses
T2 Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention, 6e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803645639
LK fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180668093
RD 2024/04/20
AB Patients  with  neurological  conditions  have  impairments  and  functional  limitations  that  may  be  addressed  through  the  use  of  electrical  stimulation.  For  example,  a  person  who  has  sustained  a  stroke  may  have  multiple  impairments,  such  as  decreased  strength,  motor  control,  and  passive  range  of  motion  (ROM);  compromised  balance;  and  spasticity.  These  impairments  contribute  to  functional  limitations  and  disability.  Mobility  is  compromised,  so  an  important  component  of  rehabilitation  is  to  improve  mobility  to  allow  for  greater  independence.  Neuromuscular  electrical  stimulation  (NMES)  and  functional  electrical  stimulation  (FES)  may  be  used  clinically  to  address  some  of  these  areas.  For  patients  with  neurological  impairments,  NMES  is  defined  as  the  use  of  electrical  stimulation  (ES)  to  activate  muscles  through  stimulation  of  intact  peripheral  motor  nerves,  and  FES  is  the  use  of  NMES  to  promote  functional  activities.1