Abstract
A psychological screening protocol for individuals with paraplegia who, through functional neuromuscular stimulation (FNS), might develop stance and gait control is described. The efficacy of criteria to maximize the appropriate involvement of research candidates is reported. Accurate assessment of special needs for all participants, including persons referred prior to application of the screening protocol, was made based on histories of research involvement. Test and interview data identified two candidates who were inappropriate. Continued monitoring is planned to assess the relationship between FNS utilization, personal and environmental characteristics of participants, and consequences of research involvement. The value of providing social-environmental resources to maximize research outcome is emphasized.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 167-173 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1985 |
Funding
This research was supported by a National Institute of Handicapped Research - Mary Switzer fellowship to the first author and by a grant from the Pritzker Institute of Medical Engineering. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the United States
Keywords
- Neural prostheses
- Paraplegia
- Psychological adjustment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering