Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a form of treatment that sends an electric current to your nerves and muscles. This wakes up your nerves and tells your muscles to contract (tighten). FES helps …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a technique that uses low-energy electrical pulses to artificially generate body movements in individuals who have been paralyzed due to injury to the central …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) applies small electrical pulses to paralyzed muscles to restore or improve their function. FES is commonly used for exercise, but also to assist with breathing, …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) treatment involves the use of painless, mild electrical stimulation to a muscle or muscles to help them move. During treatment, small, battery-powered devices direct …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is the direct stimulation of muscles or peripheral nerves which can provide sufficient efferent activity to elicit muscle contraction in otherwise paralyzed muscles.

May 28, 2025 · Functional electrical stimulation (FES) was developed to help patients with paralysis. FES is being tested in clinical trials for conditions ranging from stroke to multiple sclerosis and …

In many cases, functional electrical stimulation (FES) can help with weak muscles. FES delivers small electrical pulses to weak muscles. This helps muscles to contract and move body parts in useful …

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) therapy uses low-level electrical stimulation to make paralyzed or weak muscles contract.

Jul 29, 2024 · What is functional electrical stimulation and how does it work? Functional electrical stimulation (FES) helps restore function in muscles, nerves, tissue and organs and is especially …

After a neurological injury like a stroke, some electrical signals from the brain may not get to the muscles. FES helps muscles that have been paralyzed (cannot move) or partially paralyzed to move …