▪ Abstract Paralyzed or paretic muscles can be made to contract by applying electrical
currents to the intact peripheral motor nerves innervating them. When electrically elicited …

Electrical stimulation is used to elicit muscle contraction and can be utilized for
neurorehabilitation following spinal cord injury when paired with voluntary motor training …

Known as the bible of biomedical engineering, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook,
Fourth Edition, sets the standard against which all other references of this nature are …

Background Electrical stimulation of the peripheral nerves has been shown to be effective in
restoring sensory and motor functions in the lower and upper extremities. This neural …

Study design: Review. Objectives: This review article investigated the objective evidence of
benefits derived from functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted gait for people with …

Study design: Postintervention. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of the Praxis
multifunctional implantable functional electrical stimulation (FES) system (Neopraxis Pty. Ltd …

Individuals with a locked-in state live with severe whole-body paralysis that limits their ability
to communicate with family and loved ones. Recent advances in brain–computer interface …

This chapter provides an overview of spinal cord injuries (SCI) in children and adolescents,
including epidemiology, medical and musculoskeletal complications, rehabilitation and …

Based on a foundation of science and empirical observation, engineering research and
design has brought science fiction into science fact. The convergence of neuroscience and …

Background A number of peripheral nerve interfaces for nerve stimulation and recording
exist for the purpose of controlling neural prostheses, each with a set of advantages and …