Pressure changes under the ischial tuberosities of seated individuals during sacral nerve root stimulation
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Liu, L., Nicholson, G., Knight, S., Chelvarajah, R., Gall, A., Middleton, F., Ferguson-Pell, M. and Craggs, M. 2006. Pressure changes under the ischial tuberosities of seated individuals during sacral nerve root stimulation. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development. 43 (2), pp. 209-218. https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2005.04.0078
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Title | Pressure changes under the ischial tuberosities of seated individuals during sacral nerve root stimulation |
Authors | Liu, L., Nicholson, G., Knight, S., Chelvarajah, R., Gall, A., Middleton, F., Ferguson-Pell, M. and Craggs, M. |
Abstract | Neuromuscular stimulation via the sacral nerve roots is proposed for prevention of ischial pressure ulcers following a spinal cord injury (SCI). Acute effects of sacral functional magnetic stimulation (FMS) on seat interface pressure changes were investigated in five nondisabled volunteers. Similar effects were demonstrated with functional electrical stimulation in people with SCI who used a sacral anterior root stimulator implant. The results indicated that sacral nerve root stimulation, either by FMS or implanted electrical stimulation, induced gluteus maximus contraction and mild pelvic tilt sufficient for clinically significant reductions in ischial pressures during sitting. |
Keywords | Functional electrical stimulation; functional magnetic stimulation; gluteal muscles; ischial pressure change; ischial tuberosity; pressure ulcer; sacral nerve root stimulation; seat interface pressure; spinal cord injury; wheelchair use |
Publisher | Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs |
Journal | Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development |
ISSN | 0748-7711 |
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2006 | |
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Deposited | 22 Aug 2013 |
Output status | Published |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2005.04.0078 |
Language | English |
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