Bournemouth University research into Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) has contributed to how patients are treated, how professional healthcare equipment is used, and to the quality of life for ...
These methods include high-intensity electrical calf stimulation during surgery, graduated compression stockings, and intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) of the leg or foot. Of these ...
Our study indicates that electrical foot stimulation is at least as effective as IPC in increasing venous blood flow velocity in the popliteal and femoral veins during the study period.
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is an assistive technology commonly used to help overcome ‘drop foot’ by stimulating the peroneal nerve though skin surface electrodes contracting the tibialis ...