Wired For Life: Functional Electrical Stimulation

Woman in a wheelchair with straps around her legs and a control device in her hands while someone crouches in front of her in a lab setting. Caption: It was designed to reactivate her paralyzed limbs.

Functional electrical stimulation technology (FES) is designed to interface technology with muscles and nerves in an attempt to restore some level of function for people with central nervous system disabilities. Visits several experimental programs that are using implanted electrodes, controlled by external computer devices, to enable people with spinal cord injuries to stand, transfer, and, under controlled conditions, even walk.

(Source: DCMP)

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nervous system

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  • Wired For Life: Functional Electrical Stimulation

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory, English Audio Descriptions - Visual
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Fanlight Productions
    Length:
    54 minutes