Neuromuscular stimulation is considered investigational as a technique to restore function following nerve damage or nerve injury. This includes its use in the following situations:
To provide upper-extremity function in patients with nerve damage (eg, spinal cord injury or poststroke); or
To improve ambulation in individuals with foot drop caused by congenital disorders (eg, cerebral palsy) or nerve damage (eg,poststroke, or in those with multiple sclerosis); or
As a technique to provide ambulation in patients with spinal cord injury.
Functional electrical stimulation devices for exercise in patients with spinal cord injury is considered investigational.
