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Original Article

The enigma of “carry-over”

Pages 9-12 | Published online: 28 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Summary

It is well known that after the cessation of treatment by functional electrical stimulation (FES) there is a continuation of the improvement of the muscle function “carry-over”. If this could be harnessed and understood then this might lead to permanent improvement. An examination of evidence from FES, spasticity research and biofeedback might well produce the answers.

Résumé

Il est bien connu qu'après l'arrět d'un traitement de stimulation électrique fonctionnelle (FES) l'amélioration de la fonction musculaire du type “carry-over” se poursuit un certain temps. S'il était possible de mieux saisir et comprendre ce phénomène on pourrait espérer pouvoir obtenir une amélioration durable. Une analyse approfondie des succès enregistrés sous FES, associée à l'étude de la spasticité et aux applications du biofeedback pourraient bien en fournir la réponse.

Zusammenfassung

Es ist wohlbekannt, dass nach einem Unterbruch einer funktionellen Elektrostimulationsbehandlung (FES) die Verbesserung der Muskelfunktion noch eine Zeitlang anhält. Bei besserem Verständnis und guter Kontrolle liesse sich möglicherweise eine permanente Besserung erreichen. Von einer genauen Registrierung der FES-Wirkung, Forschung über die Spastizität und Biofeedback könnte man sich vielleicht eine Beantwortung der offenen Fragen erwarten.

Resumen

Es bien sabido que tras suspenderse el tratamiento a base de estimulo eléctrico funcional (EEF), se da una continuación “de arrastre” de la mejoria de la función muscular. Si ésto pudiera controlarse y comprenderse, se consiguiria una mejoria permanente. El examen de la evidencia del EEF, espasticidad, y la retrobioalimentación bien pudiera darnos las respuestas.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

R. L. Waters

It is with great sadness that we have to inform the readership of the Journal that shortly after completing the final editorial work on this Special Issue, Professor Kalman Jacob Mann was seriously injured in a car accident and subsequently died.

Professor Mann was responsible for establishing the two Hadassah Hospitals and Community Health Centres in Jerusalem and for the past 20 years headed the Presidium of Yad Sarah, Israel's largest community based, volunteer operated organization which provides a spectrum of free or nominal cost home care services nation-wide.

We offer our condolences to his family and friends, and trust that this Special Issue stands as a testament to his work in the field.

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