Applications of functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices are most prevalent within adult populations, particularly patients with cerebral vascular accident, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. However, during the last several years, there has been increased interest in the use of FES on children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). This article presents a brief history of the early trials of FES in this pediatric population and a detailed discussion of more recent literature findings.
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