Functional electrical stimulation therapy for upper extremity rehabilitation following spinal cord injury: a pilot study.
Gustavo BalbinotGuijin LiCindy GauthierKristin E MusselmanSukhvinder Kalsi-RyanJosé ZariffaPublished in: Spinal cord series and cases (2023)
FEST increases muscle strength and activation. Enhanced control of muscle contraction, reduced co-contraction of antagonist muscles, and a greater presence of cortical drive were some of the findings supporting the effects of FEST at the sensory-motor integration level.