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SCI: No significant improvement in urine output, swelling, or spasticity with FES cycling
April 2014
SCI: No significant improvement in urine output, swelling, or spasticity with FES cycling
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Functional electrical stimulation cycling has no clear effect on urine output, lower limb swelling, and spasticity in people with spinal cord injury: a randomised cross-over trial
J Physiother. 2013 Dec;59(4):237-43. doi: 10.1016/S1836-9553(13)70200-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
14 patients who had sustained a spinal cord injury within the previous 6 months underwent both an experimental and control phase using a randomized, cross-over design, and a 1-week washout period. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 2-week functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling program resulted in improved urine output, leg swelling and spasticity in this patient populati...
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