Evidence-Based Resource
Electrical Stimulation for Denervated Muscle
A comprehensive guide to understanding, treating, and managing denervated muscle. Based on the European RISE programme and over 50 years of clinical experience.
What Is This Site About?
Since 2011, Anatomical Concepts has worked with clients who use electrical stimulation on denervated muscles. The cause of the denervation could be spinal cord injury or peripheral nerve injury of some type.
In many cases, the intention is to use electrical stimulation to preserve muscle bulk and tissue quality for the long term. In some cases, reinnervation may be expected, and the intention is to preserve muscles whilst it takes place.
The use of electrical stimulation in these cases remains relatively unknown. It requires stimulation patterns that differ from those used in common applications such as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
This website is an educational resource from Anatomical Concepts. Director Derek Jones, PhD, MBA, has written the content which forms the subject of this website. At present, there are two versions of the text, along with videos, downloads and other resources. To access the clinical material, we request an email address. You will be sent a ‘magic link’ to sign in without a password.
Clinical Justification for Electrical Stimulation of Denervated Muscle
A prescribing rationale for rehabilitation planning, case management, and funding applications. Available to registered users in the clinical downloads.
Who Is This For?
Patients & Carers
Understand your condition, learn about treatment options, and know what to expect from electrical stimulation therapy.
Read the Guide →Clinicians
Access the full clinical evidence, protocols, videos, parameter tables, and outcome measures. Free registration via email address required.
Access Clinical Resource →Case Managers & Solicitors
Evidence-based treatment information for medico-legal cases, commissioning decisions, and rehabilitation planning.
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Have a question about electrical stimulation for denervated muscle? Our AI assistant is powered by Claude Sonnet and trained exclusively on the book content using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). It draws its answers only from the evidence in this resource, so you can check the sources for yourself. Available to everyone, with clinical depth unlocked on registration.
35%
Muscle mass increase (RISE programme, 2 years)
25%
Achieved FES-assisted standing
9 yrs
Improvements seen even after prolonged denervation
0
Serious adverse events in published research
About Anatomical Concepts
Pioneers of rehabilitation for over 30 years. Anatomical Concepts is dedicated to advancing electrical stimulation therapy for patients with denervated muscle, supporting clinicians, patients, and case managers worldwide.