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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Internet Resources

• Spinal Cord Injury Information Network at University of Alabama Birmingham - This resource has several links to FES information for persons with spinal cord injury.
• Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation: Paralysis Resource Center - The resource page features the Parastep and the FES Ergometry bike.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Learn about various neurological disorders and the research supported by the NIH.
• Salisbury UK FES Research, Development and Clinical Service - A link to the UK’s leading research organization and Odstock manufacturer of Clinical Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) systems together with the associated treatments for patients who are affected by a dropped foot, walking impairment or upper limb disabilities.
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University, FES Clinic and Research -The leading research facility in Hong Kong with specific studies of the FES dropped foot stimulator for lower limb and the FES hand orthosis for upper limb.
• Cleveland FES Center - A research center to provide a critical mass dedicated to the advancement of neuro-augmentation and neuro-prosthetic solutions.
• International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society:Consumer Education - The purpose of this consumer education presentation is to introduce practical applications of electrical stimulation [ES] for the management of disabilities encountered in every day clinical settings.

Stand by Me!

A chronicle of Jen French receiving the upgrade to an implanted neural prosthesis using FES for spinal cord injury. This site contains journal entries from Jen during her pre-surgical preparation, surgery, recovery and rehabilitation with intermittent comments from the clinical team. Visit by clicking on the image below:  

FES Resource Guide

• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Resource Guide for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis. Click here to download our PDF Guide. 
  
  This resource is provided courtesy of: The Cleveland FES Center, ABLEDATA, National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Buckeye Chapter of the PVA, the PVA Spinal Cord Injury Education and Training Foundation, and the Technical Review and Community Advisory Committees for the original FES Resource Guide.

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