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The Effect of FES on Children With Spinal Cord Dysfunction
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating RT 300-P FES Cycle for Spinal Cord Injury. Completed, enrolled 6 participants.
Detailed Summary
Regular exercise is strongly recommended to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, children and young adults with damaged spinal cords may not be able to exercise regularly. However, there is an exercise bike specially designed for persons with damaged spinal cords that enables them to pedal by directly stimulating the muscles in their legs. Our study is designed to determine the benefits of exercise for Spinal Cord Injured (SCI) patients using this bike.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants exercised using functional electrical stimulation cycling (FES) using the RT 300-P FES cycle (Restorative Therapies, Baltimore, MD). Children were scheduled to attend three cycling sessions per week on non-consecutive days for up to 30 minutes per session over a 9 month period. The intervention was provided at Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, and families were required to provide their own transportation. During the study, the participants continued to participate in their standard, primary rehabilitation program.