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Introduction and History of Functional Electrical Stimulation

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This Chapter provides an overview of the historical background of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and the different therapeutic forms and terminologies commonly used in electrical stimulation (ES) for neurorehabilitation.

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Schick, T. (2022). Introduction and History of Functional Electrical Stimulation. In: Schick, T. (eds) Functional Electrical Stimulation in Neurorehabilitation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90123-3_1

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