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神經肌肉電刺激;姿勢性低血壓;頸髓損傷;傾斜床訓練;neuromuscular electrical stimulation;postural hypotension;cervical cord injury;tilt table training
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Effect Of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation On Postural Hypotension In Patients With Cervical Cord Injury, Max J. L. Chen, Pao-Tsai Cheng, Mei-Yun Liaw, Alice M.K. Wong, Wei-Shung Wong, Tshe-Shun Shie
Effect Of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation On Postural Hypotension In Patients With Cervical Cord Injury, Max J. L. Chen, Pao-Tsai Cheng, Mei-Yun Liaw, Alice M.K. Wong, Wei-Shung Wong, Tshe-Shun Shie
Rehabilitation Practice and Science
Postural hypotension is often observed in patients with cervical spinal cord injury. It may cause syncope, and interfere with sitting and standing trainings. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) was reported to be able to alleviate and even prevent postural hypotension. The exact mechanism is not certain yet, but it may be related to vagal reflexes or muscle pumping actions. To investigate the effect of NMES on tetraplegic patients, we have recruited 10 patients with acute cervical spinal cord injuries (American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A and B) suffering from postural hypotension. These patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: four …