The effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation-assisted posture-shifting in bone mineral density: case series-pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A training intervention study using standing dynamic load-shifting Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in a group of individuals with complete spinal cord injury (SCI) T2 to T10.

Objectives

Investigate the effect of FES-assisted dynamic load-shifting exercises on bone mineral density (BMD).

Setting

University Lab within the Biomedical Engineering METHODS: Twelve participants with ASIA A SCI were recruited for this study. Three participants completed side-to-side load-shifting FES-assisted exercises for 29 ± 5 weeks, 2× per week for 1 h, and FES knee extension exercises on alternate days 3× per week for 1 h. Volumetric Bone Mineral density (vBMD) at the distal femur and tibia were assessed using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) before

SUBMITTER: Armengol M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9184609 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature