What is functional electrical stimulation?
Functional electrical stimulation, or FES, is a type of medical treatment that uses electricity to stimulate muscles and nerves to restore function. This form of therapy is also known as neuromuscular functional stimulation or NME, often used with injuries and conditions that disrupt the body's ability to move. Normal health conditions that can benefit from functional electrical stimulation include stroke, spinal cord injury, head injury and any disorders affecting the nervous system. Stimulation of musculature and nerves through a small electric current through functional electrical stimulation can support proper communication through nerves into specific areas of the body. This in turn can increase the ability to move in a normal, practical and efficient way to increase overall mobility.
The basic components of the electric stimulation unit includes a power box with adjustable settings and electrodes on guide or wires. Electrodes are a small pad that forElectric current. The electrodes are located in the area of dysfunction with some gel to maximize the line in specific positions to increase nerve and muscle involvement.
When a functional electric stimulating machine is turned on by a slight to medium feeling of rolling. This feeling of armor awakens nerves and coaxial is to perform by improving the communication routes. It can also improve the ability of muscles to download by forcing the fibers inside the muscle to tighten. When the power intensity increases, it is possible that the affected area actually involuntarily moves through its range of movement until the current stops.
This ability to cause effective muscle contact and movement of specific areas, functional electrical stimulation is also a useful tool in improving strength and performing activities. For exampletky FES může stimulovat pohyb kotníku. Při použití s chůzí nebo chůzi zvyšuje normální funkční pohyb kotníku, dokud svaly neobnoví schopnost pracovat samostatně.
In addition to improving mobility, functional electric stimulation can also help relieve pain and tightness problems that prevent normal movement. When this form of electrotherapy is used and intensity is mild, it can be an effective tool to control pain and discourage from excessive muscle contractions. Tyto typy svalových kontrakcí se často nazývají křeče a jsou ochrannou reakcí těla, když čelí bolesti.