Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Workshop

Central East Stroke Network

FES is used to improve motor recovery, reduce pain and spasticity, strengthen muscles & increase range of motion post-stroke.

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a valuable therapeutic tool for the restoration and retraining of voluntary motor function and is commonly used in the treatment of patients with upper motor neuron injury/disease. This workshop will introduce physical and occupational therapists to the basics of functional electrical stimulation and provide them with the knowledge and practice to start using FES in clinical practice. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: •	Understand how each stimulation parameter affects the neurophysiological response.•	Identify neurological clients who are appropriate for FES.•	Appropriately manipulate stimulation parameters.•	Apply one-channel FES effectively common one-channel UE and LE applications (e.g., hemiplegic shoulder, spasticity, dropped foot, weight-bearing symmetry).T﻿arget Audience: OT &amp; PT, RA&#x27;s are welcome but need to be aware some of the content will be out of scope**For practical component you will need access to whatever NMES/FES device is used at your place of work.Instructor: Dr. Kristin Musselman PT, PhDDr. Kristin Musselman is a physical therapist, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, Scientist with the Neural Engineering and Therapeutics Team at KITE, University Health Network, and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Multi-morbidity and Complex Rehabilitation. She completed a BSc (Life Sciences) and BScPT at Queen’s University, followed by a MSc (Neurosciences) and PhD (Rehabilitation Science) at the University of Alberta. Dr. Musselman was a CIHR Post-doctoral Fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute from 2010-2013. She is academic lead of the Canadian SCI Walking Measures Group and Chair of the Canadian ABT Community of Practice for the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute.

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