Effects of functional electrical stimulation on peak torque and body composition in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury.
The aim of this study was to investigate the change in body composition, leg girths, and muscle strength of patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) after functional electrical stimulation cycling exercises (FESCE). Eighteen subjects with incomplete SCI were recruited. Each patient received FESCE three times per week for 8 weeks. Body composition, thigh and calf girths of bilateral legs, muscle strength of bilateral knee flexors and extensors were measured before and after 4 and 8 weeks of FESCE. A significant increase in bilateral thigh girth after 4 weeks of FESCE and significant increase in muscular peak torque of knee flexion and extension were found after 8 weeks of training. Besides, lean body mass increased significantly after complete treatment. FESCE can increase the thigh girth and muscular peak torque of patients with incomplete spinal cord injury.
Liu
Chin-Wei
CW
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chen
Shih-Ching
SC
Chen
Chia-Hsin
CH
Chen
Tien-Wen
TW
Chen
Jia-Jin Jason
JJ
Lin
Chun-Sheng
CS
Huang
Mao-Hsiung
MH
D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000378:metabolism*; D019415:Torque