Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for treatment of foot drop in multiple sclerosis patients
Record ID 32012000142
English
Authors' recommendations:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, neurological, autoimmune disease that is characterized by spasticity, muscle weakness, and lack of coordination, which can lead to gait and movement disorders, including foot drop. In the United States, approximately 400,000 individuals have the disease, and it affects more than 2.5 million individuals worldwide. The treatment goals for patients with MS are to: (1) improve physical performance and functional status, (2) manage comorbidities, and (3) sustain overall health. Recent technological advances, such as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and functional electrical stimulation (FES), have been evaluated for improving mobility in MS patients with foot drop. FES produces muscle contractions that mimic normal voluntary gait movement (lifting the foot and achieving correct placement on the ground) by applying electrical pulses to the common peroneal nerve through the surface of the skin.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=13287
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Foot
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Ankle Joint
- Orthotic Devices
- Multiple Sclerosis
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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