Effects of hybrid-functional electrical stimulation (FES) rowing whole-body exercise on neurologic improvement in subacute spinal cord injury: secondary outcomes analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Secondary outcome measures analysis of a randomized, controlled study.

Objective

To assess the effects of hybrid-functional electrical stimulation (FES) rowing on motor and sensory recovery in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) 6-18 months post injury.

Setting

Outpatient rehabilitation network.

Methods

25 participants 6-12 months after SCI were randomly assigned to hybrid-FES rowing (n = 10) or standard of care (n = 15) groups. The hybrid-FES rowing group completed 6 months of rowing scheduled 3 times per week for 26 weeks at an exercise intensity of 70-85% of maximal heart rate. The standard of care group either participated in an arm ergometer exercise program (n = 6) or a waitlist without an explicit exercise program (n = 9). Changes in m

SUBMITTER: Chou RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7415604 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature