Functional electrical stimulation cycling in patients with chronic spinal cord injury: a pilot study.

Eda GurcayOzgur Zeliha KaraahmetDamla CankurtaranFatma NazlıEbru UmayŞükran GüzelAhmet Gurhan Gurcay

Published in: The International journal of neuroscience (2021)

The results of this study showed that the FES cycling exercise program improves motor and total FIM scores, gait parameters, and FVC values of pulmonary functions in patients with chronic SCI experience. The FES cycle might be a valuable and well-tolerated intervention in clinical rehabilitation.

Keyphrases

spinal cord injury
high intensity
spinal cord
randomized controlled trial
neuropathic pain
pulmonary hypertension
physical activity
quality improvement
resistance training