Gallien P, Brissot R, Eyssette M, Tell L, Barat M, Wiart L, Petit H
Department of Rehabilitation, Hopital Pontchaillou, University of Rennes, France.
Paraplegia. 1995 Nov;33(11):660-4. doi: 10.1038/sc.1995.138.
In this clinical study, we report the results of functional electrical stimulation for the ambulation of paraplegic patients without long leg braces (LLB), according to the Parastep approach. Of 13 SCI patients with complete neurological lesions included in this trial, 12 progressed to independent ambulation with the aid of the Parastep. The average walking distance was 76 m, with a maximum of 350 m, and the mean speed 0.2 m s-1. Compared to the situation with long leg braces, which in fact are given up by most paraplegic patients, long term home use seems to be much more important. Tolerance of this method is satisfactory. The psychological benefits of the device are remarkable. From this experience, it is concluded that this method is valuable for the restoration of standing and walking in the long term management of spinal cord injury patients.
在这项临床研究中，我们报告了根据Parastep方法，对截瘫患者在不使用长腿支具（LLB）的情况下进行功能性电刺激以实现行走的结果。在该试验纳入的13例患有完全性神经损伤的脊髓损伤（SCI）患者中，12例借助Parastep实现了独立行走。平均行走距离为76米，最长为350米，平均速度为0.2米/秒。与大多数截瘫患者实际上已放弃使用的长腿支具相比，长期在家使用似乎更为重要。这种方法的耐受性令人满意。该设备的心理益处显著。从这一经验得出结论，这种方法对于脊髓损伤患者长期管理中的站立和行走恢复具有重要价值。
