TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional electrical stimulation (FES) for spinal cord injury
AU - Okuma, I.
AU - Hayashi, J.
AU - Kaito, T.
AU - Funahashi, M.
AU - Kuno, S.
AU - Kato, Y.
AU - Shoda, M.
AU - Nagata, J.
AU - Keith, M. W.
AU - Kanno, T.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Restoration of respiratory motion by stimulation of the phrenic nerve was investigated. Respiratory motion was restored successfully by introducing a breathing pacemaker to a patient with respiratory disturbance due to upper cervical spinal cord injury. Breathing pacemakers are considered to be more similar to physiological conditions compared to mechanical ventilators. Although the system is very expensive, its cost effectiveness may be excellent, provided that it can be used for long hours each day over an extended period. The system is effective in improving patient QOL because it dramatically increases patient mobility. From these findings, it is concluded that breathing pacemakers should be used more frequently in Japan, and that various forms of support are necessary to cope with economic and other concerns.
AB - Restoration of respiratory motion by stimulation of the phrenic nerve was investigated. Respiratory motion was restored successfully by introducing a breathing pacemaker to a patient with respiratory disturbance due to upper cervical spinal cord injury. Breathing pacemakers are considered to be more similar to physiological conditions compared to mechanical ventilators. Although the system is very expensive, its cost effectiveness may be excellent, provided that it can be used for long hours each day over an extended period. The system is effective in improving patient QOL because it dramatically increases patient mobility. From these findings, it is concluded that breathing pacemakers should be used more frequently in Japan, and that various forms of support are necessary to cope with economic and other concerns.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-7091-6081-7_12
DO - 10.1007/978-3-7091-6081-7_12
M3 - Article
C2 - 14518524
AN - SCOPUS:0142244302
SN - 0065-1419
SP - 53
EP - 55
JO - Acta Neurochirurgica, Supplementum
JF - Acta Neurochirurgica, Supplementum
IS - 87
ER -