Effects of electrical stimulation-induced gluteal versus gluteal and hamstring muscles activation on sitting pressure distribution in persons with a spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord
Christof A J SmitThomas W J Janssen

Abstract

Ten participants underwent two electrical stimulation (ES) protocols applied using a custom-made electrode garment with built-in electrodes. Interface pressure was measured using a force-sensitive area. In one protocol, both the gluteal and hamstring (g+h) muscles were activated, in the other gluteal (g) muscles only. To study and compare the effects of electrically induced activation of g+h muscles versus g muscles only on sitting pressure distribution in individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Ischial tuberosities interface pressure (ITs pressure) and pressure gradient. In all participants, both protocols of g and g+h ES-induced activation caused a significant decrease in IT pressure. IT pressure after g+h muscles activation was reduced significantly by 34.5% compared with rest pressure, whereas a significant reduction of 10.2% after activation of g muscles only was found. Pressure gradient reduced significantly only after stimulation of g+h muscles (49.3%). g+h muscles activation showed a decrease in pressure relief (Δ IT) over time compared with g muscles only. Both protocols of surface ES-induced of g and g+h activation gave pressure relief from the ITs. Activation of both g+h muscles in SCI resulted in better IT pres...Continue Reading

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Dec 5, 2013·Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development·Christof A J SmitThomas W J Janssen
Apr 2, 2013·PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation·Gary A WuKath M Bogie
May 29, 2016·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Ines Bersch, Jan Fridén
May 6, 2016·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·Christof A J SmitThomas W J Janssen
Aug 16, 2021·Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies·Naoto MatsunagaKiyokazu Akasaka

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