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...

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Published in:The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences 2007-05, Vol.23 (5), p.232-240
Main Authors: Liu, Chin-Wei, Chen, Shih-Ching, Chen, Chia-Hsin, Chen, Tien-Wen, Jason Chen, Jia-Jin, Lin, Chun-Sheng, Huang, Mao-Hsiung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Electric Stimulation
Female
functional electrical stimulation
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
peak torque
Spinal Cord Injuries - metabolism
spinal cord injury
Torque
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1607-551X
2410-8650
DOI:10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70403-6