Functional Electrical Stimulation Clinical Services

           Drop Foot stimulator is offered as an alternative method for managing drop-foot deformity resulted from an Upper Motor Neuron lesion (e.g. stroke) or incomplete spinal cord lesion. Our service includes providing and setting up FES systems, monitoring patients' progress, outcome evaluation, maintenance of equipment and providing related accessories.

           An FES dropped foot stimulator consists of a pocket-sized main unit, a foot switch and two adhesive surface electrodes connected with wires. The stimulator can be secured on the user¡¦s waist belt or placed in the pocket while the electrodes are located at the lower leg and the foot switch is put under the heel within the shoe. During the swing phase of each gait cycle, the stimulator transmits electrical current to stimulate the ankle dorsiflexors or the common peroneal nerve to achieve toe clearance. The electrical stimulation might cause a slight tingling sensation.

          374 patients have visited our clinic for FES service and 122 patients using FES from our clinic  for daily walking activity outside clinic (From Jan 2001 to July 2005).

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3 electrodes for the wrist extensor and thumb abduction and a finger ring sensor was used to control the electrical stimulation

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2003 HK Awards for Industry
Consumer Product Design
Certificate of Merit

Last updated:15/Aug/2005