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    Fes Electrode Placement Upper Body-2018

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    This document provides instructions and diagrams for placing electrodes on the upper body for functional electrical stimulation. It includes electrode placements for the biceps, triceps, deltoids, forearm, wrist, scapula, and abdominals. Diagrams and photos show where to place the electrodes for each muscle group.

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    This document provides instructions and diagrams for placing electrodes on the upper body for functional electrical stimulation. It includes electrode placements for the biceps, triceps, deltoids, forearm, wrist, scapula, and abdominals. Diagrams and photos show where to place the electrodes for each muscle group.

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    This document provides instructions and diagrams for placing electrodes on the upper body for functional electrical stimulation. It includes electrode placements for the biceps, triceps, deltoids, forearm, wrist, scapula, and abdominals. Diagrams and photos show where to place the electrodes for each muscle group.

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    FES Electrode Placements: Upper Body

    Name: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________

    Electrode Placement Site Instructions Participant Photo Diagram

    • Place hand wrist up with elbow


    bent.
    • Electrodes are placed horizontally
    on the arm.
    • Place one electrode just above the
    Biceps
    bend of the elbow with the leads
    facing the inside of the body.
    • Place the second electrode a
    minimum of two finger widths
    above the first electrode.

    • Find the muscle belly.


    • Electrodes are placed horizontally
    on the arm.
    Triceps • One electrode is placed at the
    proximal portion (top most).
    • One electrode is placed at the distal
    (bottom most) portion of the tricep.

    copyright 2019 The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta


    Electrode Placement Site Instructions Participant Photo Diagram

    • Use 2”X2” electrodes.


    • Landmark the AC joint.
    • One electrode goes to the back of
    this joint with the leads facing
    Posterior Deltoid down.
    • The other electrode is placed
    below the first electrode and
    slightly medial with one finger
    width between the first electrode

    • Use 2” X 2” electrodes.
    • Landmark the AC joint.
    • One electrode goes to the front of
    Anterior Deltoid the AC joint with the leads facing
    down.
    • The other electrode goes below
    the first one with a minimum

    copyright 2019 The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta


    Electrode Placement Site Instructions Participant Photo Diagram

    • Posterior side of forearm.


    • Place one electrode below the
    elbow bone.
    To open the hand
    • Leads facing down.
    • Place the second electrode just
    above the wrist joint.

    • Same placement of first


    electrode above.
    To extend the hand • Place the second electrode
    farther away from the wrist
    joint than above

    • Anterior side of forearm.


    • Place one electrode on the
    Wrist Flexion medial side of the forearm with
    the lead down.
    • Place the second electrode two
    finger spaces above the wrist.

    copyright 2019 The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta


    Electrode Placement Site Instructions Participant Photo Diagram

    • First electrode goes next to the


    spine along the rhomboids below
    the scapula
    • The second electrode gets placed
    To Stabilize the Scapula on a slight angle. You can
    landmark this position by using
    your hand with your thumb at
    their arm pit. The tip of your
    fingers is where the electrode will
    be placed.

    • One electrode gets placed along


    the supraspinatus with the leads
    facing the shoulder.
    • The second electrode gets placed
    vertically starting below the AC
    To correct Subluxation joint with the leads pointing down.
    OR

    • Place one electrode on the


    infraspinatus
    • Place the second electrode
    vertically on the deltoid below the
    AC joint

    copyright 2019 The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta


    Electrode Placement Site Instructions Participant Photo Diagram

    • Use 2”x3” electrodes


    • One electrode goes below the
    bottom rib.
    • The Second electrode is placed
    Abdominals underneath the first electrode.
    Landmark position by using the
    ASIS.
    • Make sure not to place the
    electrode over folded skin.

    • Electrodes are placed vertically


    • Landmark the top of the hip bone
    and place the first electrode here
    Erector Spinae • The second electrode is placed
    two fingers above the first
    electrode

    Resources:
    Inc., Restorative Therapies. (2005-2013). SAGE User Guide. Retrieved from https://www.rtidatalink.com/datalink/education.htm
    Inc., Restorative Therapies. Placing arm electrodes [Video clip]. Available from ://www.rtidatalink.com/datalink/education.htm
    Inc., Restorative Therapies. Placing shoulder electrodes [Video clip]. Available from ://www.rtidatalink.com/datalink/education.htm
    Inc., Restorative Therapies. Placing core electrodes [Video clip]. Available from https://www.rtidatalink.com/datalink/education.htm

    copyright 2019 The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta

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