Increased aerobic fitness after neuromuscular electrical stimulation training in adults with spinal cord injury.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a novel neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) system for improving aerobic fitness in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It was hypothesized that training with this NMES system would increase peak oxygen consumption (Vo(2)peak) and peak heart rate (HRpeak) in a sedentary adult SCI population.

Design: Prospective cohort study.