functional electrical stimulation
1Functional electrical stimulation — (commonly abbreviated as FES) is a technique that uses electrical currents to activate nerves innervating extremities affected by paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury (SCI), head injury, stroke or other neurological disorders, restoring… …
2functional electrical stimulation — (FES), functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS) the application of an electrical current by means of a prosthesis, some parts of which may be implanted, to stimulate and restore partial function to muscle disabled by neurological lesions …
3pelvic floor electrical stimulation — (PFES) functional electrical stimulation of the muscles of the pelvic floor, delivered through a vaginal or rectal probe, used in the treatment of stress incontinence …
4Electrical brain stimulation — is a technique used in research and clinical neurobiology to stimulate a neuron or neural network in the brain through the direct or indirect excitation of its cell membrane by using an electric current. It is used for research or for… …
5Functional neuroimaging — is the use of neuroimaging technology to measure an aspect of brain function, often with a view to understanding the relationship between activity in certain brain areas and specific mental functions. It is primarily used as a research tool in… …
6Functional magnetic resonance imaging — Functional MRI or functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is a type of specialized MRI scan. It measures the haemodynamic response related to neural activity in the brain or spinal cord of humans or other animals. It is one of the most… …
7Electrical conduction system of the heart — Isolated conduction system of the heart …
8stimulation — 1. Arousal of the body or any of its parts or organs to increased functional activity. 2. The condition of being stimulated. 3. In neurophysiology, the application of a stimulus to a responsive structure, such as a nerve or muscle, regardless of… …
9Deep brain stimulation — Intervention DBS probes shown in X ray of the skull (white areas around maxilla and mandible represent metal dentures and are unrelated to DBS devices) …
10Transcranial magnetic stimulation — For other uses, see TMS (disambiguation). Transcranial magnetic stimulation Intervention rTMS in a rod …
