On AM Extra’s Move It Monday, BODY20 joined Emily Burris and Travis Teich in the studio to try out the FDA-cleared ...

an approach called functional electrical stimulation (FES). Despite its success, the approach has limitations, including muscle fatigue. Now, a team of neuroscientists reported a new technique that ...

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is another effective treatment for muscle atrophy. It involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contraction in affected muscles.

In a proof-of-concept study involving five individuals with spinal cord injuries, the combination of robotics and electrical epidural stimulation resulted in immediate and sustained muscle activation.