Functional electrical stimulation (FES) to the biceps brachii for controlling forearm supination in the paralyzed upper extremity.
Control of forearm supination using the functional electrical stimulation (FES) to the biceps brachii was studied in a C4 quadriplegic patient. As a result of FES to the biceps brachii, and the other elbow flexors and extensors, supination was induced in maintenance of the elbow in the maximum flexion and extension, respectively. Although a range of the movements was still small and limited, these findings indicated a possibility of FES to the biceps brachii for controlling supination in paralyzed upper extremities.
Naito
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A
Department of Anatomy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto.
Yajima
M
M
Fukamachi
H
H
Ushikoshi
K
K
Handa
Y
Y
Hoshimiya
N
N
Shimizu
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013484:Supination