Using Functional Electrical Stimulation to Improve Elderl...
Chang, Yushin
Falling is a major cause of severe injury and disbability in the elders, and it's associated with poor balance and insufficient lower limb muscle strength. Accordingly, it had become the critical topic of prevented medicine and home-care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical effects of applying portable FES on ankle plantar flexor of elder adults in walking and obstacle crossing.