The use of electricity for therapeutic purposes dates back to 15 AD, when Scribonius Largus,
a court physician to the Roman emperor Claudius began using electric shocks from the …

Despite the undisputable benefits of tracheostomy, it has been reported to have links with
impaired communication, reduced quality of life and a risk of health complications such as …

Background For every day a person is dependent on mechanical ventilation, respiratory and
cardiac complications increase, quality of life decreases and costs increase by> $ USD …

Pulmonary complications associated with persistent respiratory muscle weakness, paralysis,
and spasticity are among the most important problems faced by patients with spinal cord …

Background. Respiratory complications in people with high-level spinal cord injury (SCI) are
a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly because of a reduced ability to cough …

[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to verify a new method for improving
respiratory functions by applying both abdominal stimulation and inspiratory muscle training …

Objective To investigate risk factors for pneumonia in patients with traumatic lower cervical
spinal cord injury. Design Observational study, retrospective study. Setting Spinal cord unit …

Objective: To address whether secretion removal techniques increase airway clearance in
people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Data Sources and Study Selection …

Objectives: Abdominal functional electrical stimulation (abdominal FES) is the application of
a train of electrical pulses to the abdominal muscles, causing them to contract. Abdominal …

Background: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is the application of electrical pulses to a
nerve to achieve a functional muscle contraction. Surface electrical stimulation of the nerves …