Online Continuing Education Courses

Spinal Cord Injuries: Functional Electrical Stimulation

• Discuss the history of FES
• Become familiar with various uses of FES with SCI rehabilitation
• Differentiate the parameters for the use of FES with SCI rehabilitation
• List 5 contraindications for FES
• Examine the physiology of FES
• Identify and define key terminology associated with FES
• Discuss the effects of FES
• Describe how FES can be used with cardiovascular reconditioning
• Discuss the role of FES with standing and gait
• Identify the significance of FES in the restoration of upper limb function