Nash R S, Davy M S, Orpwood R, Swain I D
Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
J Biomed Eng. 1990 May;12(3):189-92. doi: 10.1016/0141-5425(90)90039-p.
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is capable of providing standing function to certain mid-thoracic paraplegics following spinal injury. To be of use in the community such systems require the provision of a mechanical support attached to the user's wheelchair so that it is available for use at all times. The design specification was such that the frame should fit a wide range of wheelchairs, not increase the external dimensions of the wheelchair, be easily removed to enable transfers, provide a safe, stable support once erect and be quick and simple both to erect and to fold away. Although primarily designed for use as part of the FES standing system, the frame is also applicable for patients with a number of other chronic neurological or arthritic conditions. As such the specification has been extended so that the design is suitable for users with tremor or reduced upper limb function.
功能性电刺激（FES）能够为某些脊髓损伤后的中胸段截瘫患者提供站立功能。为了能在社区中使用，此类系统需要配备一个连接到使用者轮椅上的机械支撑装置，以便随时可用。设计规格要求该框架应能适配多种轮椅，不增加轮椅的外部尺寸，易于拆卸以便于转移，一旦竖起能提供安全、稳定的支撑，并且竖起和折叠都快速简便。尽管该框架主要设计用作FES站立系统的一部分，但也适用于患有其他多种慢性神经或关节炎病症的患者。因此，规格已扩展，使设计适合有震颤或上肢功能减退的使用者。
