Abdominal functional electrical stimulation for bowel management in multiple sclerosis.

Functional constipation is common in multiple sclerosis (MS) and first line treatments are frequently ineffective. The current study explored the use of abdominal functional electrical stimulation (ABFES) for treating constipation in MS. 20 people with MS and constipation (ROME IV criteria).

Five-Year Follow-up of a Longitudinal Cohort Study of the Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation for People with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Few studies have examined the long-term consequences of using peroneal nerve functional electrical stimulation (FES) for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study examines orthotic effects on a longitudinal cohort and explores additional benefits of FES on self-reported measures such as joint pain.

Methods: One hundred forty-five people with foot drop and MS were included (mean age, 52 [range, 28-74] years).

A clinically meaningful training effect in walking speed using functional electrical stimulation for motor-incomplete spinal cord injury.

Context/objective: The study aimed to investigate the presence of a training effect for rehabilitation of walking function in motor-incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) through daily use of functional electrical stimulation (FES).

Setting: A specialist FES outpatient centre.

Participants: Thirty-five participants (mean age 53, SD 15, range 18-80; mean years since diagnosis 9, range 5 months - 39 years) with drop foot and motor-incomplete SCI (T12 or higher, ASIA Impairment Scale C and D) able to ambulate 10 metres with the use of a walking stick or frame.

The Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation of the Abdominal Muscles in the Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study.

Chronic constipation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is common and the current methods of treatment are ineffective in some patients. Anecdotal observations suggest that functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the abdominal muscles may be effective in the management of constipation in these patients. Patients and Methods.

The perceptions of people with multiple sclerosis about the NHS provision of physiotherapy services.

Purpose: In 2008, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and MS Trust conducted a second audit of NHS services for people with MS (PwMS). Using the free text comments obtained from the RCP and MS Trust audit, this study aimed to perform content analysis on the views of PwMS about MS services, focussing on physiotherapy provision.

Method: A total of 757 PwMS included a free text comment on MS services and an additional 41 commented separately about physiotherapy services.

A study analysing inconsistent responses from people with multiple sclerosis in a recent national audit.

Purpose: An audit of NHS services for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) revealed inconsistency in individuals' responses to different types of questions. The main aim of this subsequent study was to analyse systematically the qualitative data gathered as part of the audit and use the findings to investigate the disparity between the global expressions of satisfaction and the negative, and at times heart wrenching, free text comments made.

Method: This study analysed questionnaires completed by 557 PwMS, 336 of which had made free text comments.