Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has been widely adopted to elicit muscle contraction in rehabilitation training after spinal cord injury (SCI). Conventional FES modalities include stimulations coupled with rowing, cycling, assisted walking and other derivatives. In this review, we studied thirteen clinical reports from the past 5 years and evaluated the effects of various FES aided rehabilitation plans on the functional recovery after SCI, highlighting upper and lower extremity strength, cardiopulmonary function, and balder control. We further explored potential mechanisms of FES using the Hebbian theory and lumbar locomotor central pattern generators. Overall, FES can be used to improve respiration, circulation, hand strength, mobility, and metabolism after SCI.

功能性电刺激 (FES) 已被广泛用于在脊髓损伤 (SCI) 后的康复训练中引起肌肉收缩。传统的 FES 模式包括与划船、骑自行车、辅助步行和其他衍生产品相结合的刺激。在这篇综述中，我们研究了过去 5 年的 13 份临床报告，并评估了各种 FES 辅助康复计划对 SCI 后功能恢复的影响，重点关注上下肢力量、心肺功能和秃顶控制。我们使用赫布理论和腰椎运动中枢模式发生器进一步探索了 FES 的潜在机制。总体而言，FES 可用于改善 SCI 后的呼吸、循环、手部力量、活动能力和新陈代谢。