Research Evidence
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Long term therapeutic and orthotic effects of a foot drop stimulator on walking performance in progressive and nonprogressive neurological disorders (Journal abstract)
This paper presents case series data for FES users who had progressive (mostly MS) and none progressive (stroke and SCI) conditions resulting in drop foot. The study showed that both groups responded well with the device but the training effect seen in MS ... -
Functional Electrical Stimulation in Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (Conference publication)
This study measured the change in ankle stiffness and strength and their effects on foot clearance in people with FSP/HSP. The effect of FESon walking speed; efficiency and kinematics and its’ perceived effectiveness was explored. -
Restoration of tetraplegic hand function by use of the NeuroControl Freehand System (Journal abstract)
This paper describes the clinical and surgical implementation of the Freehand system to assist tetraplegic patients with hand function. This article is published in Journal of Hand Surg Br. 2001 Oct;26(5):459-64. -
The Case for FES
A summary of the published evidence for using the ODFS. The article summarises the Randomised Controlled Trials (RCT’s), case series and economic evaluations (QALY and cost benefit) for using the ODFS for correction of drop foot. It also ... -
ODFS Reference list
A list of research references for the ODFS, STIMuSTEP and other FES dropped foot stimulators. This list is updated regularly. -
The Patient’s Perspective of FES
One of our patients with familial spastic paraplegis (FSP/HSP) describes his experience of using functional electrical stimulation to assist his walking. He also recounts being a course volunteer on one of our FES courses. This patient has experience ...