title: Functional electrical stimulation bicycle ergometry: patient perceptions.
abstract: Forty-seven patients who had participated in a clinical electrical stimulation ergometry program were administered a questionnaire to determine their perceptions of the therapy. Improved endurance was reported by 62% of paraplegics and 65% of quadriplegics. Sixty-two percent of paraplegics and 56% of quadriplegics reported improved self-image, while 54% of paraplegics and 77% of quadriplegics perceived their appearance was better. Thirty-nine percent of paraplegics and 24% of quadriplegics noted decreased lower extremity edema with training. Six out of nine patients with a previous history of neurogenic pain noted an increase in pain, which caused them to leave the program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sipski
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Delisa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schweer
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012649:Self Concept