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functional electrical stimulation |
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functional electrical stimulation [′fəŋk·shən·əl i¦lek·trə·kəl ‚stim·yə′lā·shən] (medicine) Therapeutic application of controlled amounts of electric current to muscles to make them contract in a nearly normal manner. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Electrical stimulation of nerve and muscle has a long history of use by physical therapists. The FDA has approved 11 different electrical stimulation waveforms, which gives the clinician flexibility in treatment options. Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) with the use of high-frequency and low-energy neural stimulation is an approved technique for patients with idiopathic and diabetic gastroparesis. |
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