The present disclosure provides a functional electrode stimulation (FES)
apparatus for use with prosthetic limbs. FES may provide the benefits of
pain management, muscle building, prevention of muscle atrophy, and
muscle re-education of residual limb and/or peri-residual limb muscles.
The FES apparatus comprises a portable electrical stimulator; means to
carry a current between the electrical stimulator and a prosthetic limb
liner or socket; a plurality of elastic conductors integrated with the
prosthetic limb liner or socket and capable of carrying the current from
the means; a plurality of thin planar conductive fabric electrodes
capable of carrying the current from the elastic conductors; and a
plurality of thin electrodes capable of carrying the current between the
thin planar conductive fabric electrodes and the skin of a patient.