Exploratory study of perceived quality of life with implanted standing neuroprostheses

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 265-278

  Rohde, Loretta M ^a,b   Bonder, Bette R ^c   Triolo, Ronald J ^a,b,d  

^a LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Department of veterans affairs; Functional electri cal stimulation; Mobility; Neuroprosthesis; Paralysis; Qualita tive; Quality of life; Rehabilitation; Spinal cord injury; Standing

Indexed keywords

CARRIER MOBILITY; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC STIMULATION; NEUROSURGERY; PATIENT REHABILITATION; WHEELCHAIRS;

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRI-CAL STIMULATION; NEURO-PROSTHESIS; PARALYSIS; QUALITA-TIVE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SPINAL CORD INJURIES (SCI); STANDING;

NEURAL PROSTHESES;

8 CHANNEL FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MALE; NEUROPROSTHESIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SPINAL CORD INJURY; STANDING; THERAPY EFFECT; VETERAN;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; ELECTRODES, IMPLANTED; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARAPLEGIA; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTION; POSTURE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VETERANS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84930475555     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: 19381352     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2010.08.0156     Document Type: Article

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