Sensory supported FES control in gait training of incomplete spinal cord injury persons.
Sensory supported electrical stimulation of the peroneal nerve during treadmill walking is proposed as a gait-training modality in incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. A multisensor device provides information on the tilt of the shank during gait. The information provided significantly improves the triggering instant of the electrical stimulation. Simultaneously, swing-phase estimation serves as a reference to determine the required motor augmentation support. Both approaches, as well as triggering using intensity control of the functional electrical stimulation were applied on a healthy person and on an incomplete C4-5 SCI patient.
Cikajlo
Imre
I
Institute for Rehabilitation Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia. imre.cikajlo@mail.ir-rs.si
Matjacić
Zlatko
Z
Bajd
Tadej
T
Futami
Ryoko
R
D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome