Peak exercise capacity of electrically induced ambulation in persons with paraplegia.



Purpose


Abstract by: Maria Londos

Jacobs, P.L., & Mahoney, E.T. (2002). Peak exercise capacity of electrically induced ambulation in persons with paraplegia. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 34(10), 1551-1556.

Purpose

To examine the peak physiological responses of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) paraplegia to ambulation using a commercial functional electrical stimulation (FES) system in comparison with volitional arm cranking (AC) exercise.




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