Transcription of clinical guide v5 - Salisburyfes.com
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MedicalFESI ntroductionProductsClinical Electrical Stimulation (FES)FES is a technique used to produce contractions in paralysed muscles by theapplication of small pulses of electrical stimulation to nerves that supply theparalysed muscle. The stimulation is controlled in such a way that the movementproduced provides useful function. FES is used as an orthosis to assist walking andalso as a means of practising functional movements for therapeutic Medical provides a range of neuromuscular stimulators designed toimprove the functional ability of people with a neurological condition. The deviceshave been developed over many years of collaboration between clinical engineers,clinicians and patients at the National clinical FES Centre, Salisbury District devices are suitable for use by physiotherapists and other clinicians in routineclinical can use FES?For FES to be effective both the nerve and the muscle supplied by the nerve must beundamaged.
www.odstockmedical.com 6 O2CHS - Odstockâ Two Channel Stimulator The O2CHS is a 2 channel foot switch controlled stimulator designed to assist dropped foot and other gait problems following an upper motor neurone lesion.
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