2011
DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2010.03.0038
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Decreased central fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients after 8 weeks of surface functional electrical stimulation

Abstract: Abstract-Effective treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS)-associated central fatigue have not been established. Surface functional electrical stimulation (FES), which can challenge the peripheral neuromuscular system without overloading the central nervous system, is a relatively safe therapeutic strategy. We investigated the effect of 8 weeks of surface FES training on the levels of general, central, and peripheral fatigue in MS patients. Seven of nine individuals with MS (average age: 42.86 +/-13.47 years) c… Show more

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“…The subjects were seated on a custom-made knee extension force measurement system, which included a force transducer (AWU, Genisco Technology, CA, USA) coupled to a transducer amplifier (Gould Inc., Valley View, OH, USA), to measure the knee isometric extension force at 90 degrees of flexion [14]. Responses were sampled at 1000 Hz and recorded on a computer using a Power 1401 laboratory interface (Cambridge Electronic Design, Cambridge, UK) for offline analysis.…”
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“…The subjects were seated on a custom-made knee extension force measurement system, which included a force transducer (AWU, Genisco Technology, CA, USA) coupled to a transducer amplifier (Gould Inc., Valley View, OH, USA), to measure the knee isometric extension force at 90 degrees of flexion [14]. Responses were sampled at 1000 Hz and recorded on a computer using a Power 1401 laboratory interface (Cambridge Electronic Design, Cambridge, UK) for offline analysis.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…VA was measured using the interpolated twitch test [14, 19]. During the test, the quadriceps muscle was stimulated (Digitimer DS7A, Digitimer Ltd., Welwyn Court, UK) with surface electrodes.…”
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“…Reductions in muscle activity in people with neurological conditions may be due to both peripheral and central mechanisms. For instance, in MS, Chang et al 46 suggest that central nervous system factors were a greater factor in reduced muscle fatigue than peripheral elements; the same may be true of muscle power. Therefore, if the mechanism of WBV is to stimulate muscle spindle (i.e., peripheral elements), it may not be effective in changing central processes necessary for increased muscle contraction.…”
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confidence: 99%