Classical and adaptive control of ex vivo skeletal muscle contractions using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).

Functional Electrical Stimulation is a promising approach to treat patients by stimulating the peripheral nerves and their corresponding motor neurons using electrical current. This technique helps maintain muscle mass and promote blood flow in the absence of a functioning nervous system. The goal o...

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Main Authors: Paola Jaramillo Cienfuegos, Adam Shoemaker, Robert W Grange, Nicole Abaid, Alexander Leonessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5342220?pdf=render