Effects of functional electrical stimulation on peak torque and body composition in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury

Chin Wei Liu; Shih Ching Chen; Chia Hsin Chen; Tien Wen Chen; Jia Jin Jason Chen; Chun Sheng Lin; Mao Hsiung Huang

doi:10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70403-6

Effects of functional electrical stimulation on peak torque and body composition in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury

Chin Wei Liu, Shih Ching Chen, Chia Hsin Chen, Tien Wen Chen, Jia Jin Jason Chen, Chun Sheng Lin, Mao Hsiung Huang

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	232-240
Number of pages	9
Journal	Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume	23
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70403-6
Publication status	Published - 2007 May

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