The role of electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and regeneration after spinal cord injury

Abstract

Abstract Electrical stimulation is used to elicit muscle contraction and can be utilized for neurorehabilitation following spinal cord injury when paired with voluntary motor training. This technology is now an important therapeutic intervention that results in improvement in motor function in patients with spinal cord injuries. The purpose of this review is to summarize the various forms of electrical stimulation technology that exist and their applications. Furthermore, this paper addresses the potential future of the technology.

Keywords

• Spinal cord injury
• Electrical stimulation
• Functional electrical stimulation
• Neurorehabilitation
• Neuroprosthesis
• Neuroplasticity