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Physiotherapy Practice Volume 4, 1988 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Functional electrical stimulation in incomplete tetraplegia

S. Biss Department of Physiotherapy, Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8BJ, UK
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B. Fox Department of Physiotherapy, Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8BJ, UK
Pages 163-167 | Accepted 01 Jan 1988, Published online: 10 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

This paper describes the use of functional electrical stimulation in the management of a 37-year-old male patient who had sustained an incomplete tetraplegia, below C5 on the right and below C7 on the left. The patient's training programme is outlined, with particular reference to gait reeducation.

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