Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference (대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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An Exercise Program for Paralyzed Muscles Employing Electrical Stimulation

전기자극에 의한 마비 근육의 훈련 프로그램

  • Khang, Seon-Hwa (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Kon-Kuk University) ;
  • Khang, Gon (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Kon-Kuk University)
  • 강선화 (건국대학교 의과대학 의공학과) ;
  • 강곤 (건국대학교 의과대학 의공학과)
  • Published : 1997.05.23
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop an FES exercise protocol that can enhance muscle force and fatigue resistance and to evaluate the resulting effects. We investigated contraction and fatigue properties of vasti of 10 normal subjects and 4 paraplegics by applying different types of electrical stimulation. Based on the results, we have been training quadriceps of a male paraplegic patient. The results suggested that the exercise be applied 7 days a week, and confirmed that low frequency and intermittent stimulation delays fatigue. After the two-year FES exercise, the patient's knee extensor torque increased by about ten folds and the fatigue index decreased to half of the preFES value.

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