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STIMULATION ELECTRIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastric electrical stimulation
1, record 1, English, gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GES 2, record 1, English, GES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- implantable gastric stimulation 3, record 1, English, implantable%20gastric%20stimulation
correct
- IGS 4, record 1, English, IGS
correct
- IGS 4, record 1, English, IGS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical stimulation delivered to the stomach via an implanted system that consists of a neurostimulator and 2 leads. 2, record 1, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How is the gastric stimulator implanted? If your doctor decides you are a good candidate for gastric electrical stimulation, you will be referred to a surgeon. The minimally invasive implanted treatment option takes one to two hours under general anesthesia. While you are asleep, your surgeon will place the gastric stimulator under the skin of the abdomen and connect the two wires to your stomach muscles. 5, record 1, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulation gastrique électrique
1, record 1, French, stimulation%20gastrique%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epidural electrical stimulation
1, record 2, English, epidural%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EES 1, record 2, English, EES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epidural electrical stimulation involves the delivery of current to the dorsal aspect of the spinal cord through surgically implanted electrodes. 2, record 2, English, - epidural%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... epidural electrical stimulation (EES), a neuromodulation technique, has shown promising therapeutic potential to restore limb mobility by reactivating surviving neural circuits after SCI [spinal cord injury] ... 3, record 2, English, - epidural%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stimulation électrique épidurale
1, record 2, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9pidurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SEE 2, record 2, French, SEE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traumatismes de la moelle épinière entraînent une paralysie plus ou moins complète des muscles innervés en dessous du niveau de la lésion. [...] la stimulation électrique épidurale est apparue comme une neurotechnologie permettant d'augmenter l'excitabilité des circuits spinaux situés sous la lésion. 3, record 2, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9pidurale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transcranial electrical stimulation
1, record 3, English, transcranial%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- tES 1, record 3, English, tES
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transcranial electric stimulation 2, record 3, English, transcranial%20electric%20stimulation
correct
- tES 2, record 3, English, tES
correct
- tES 2, record 3, English, tES
- transcranial electrostimulation 3, record 3, English, transcranial%20electrostimulation
correct
- transcranial current stimulation 4, record 3, English, transcranial%20current%20stimulation
correct
- tCS 4, record 3, English, tCS
correct
- tCS 4, record 3, English, tCS
- transcranial current brain stimulation 5, record 3, English, transcranial%20current%20brain%20stimulation
correct
- tCS 5, record 3, English, tCS
correct
- tCS 5, record 3, English, tCS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] non-invasive brain stimulation technique which modulates cortical excitability and spontaneous brain activity by the application of weak electric currents through the scalp ... 4, record 3, English, - transcranial%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The techniques of transcranial current stimulation include] direct current (tDCS), alternating current (tACS) and random noise current stimulation (tRNS). 5, record 3, English, - transcranial%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trans-cranial electrical stimulation
- trans-cranial electric stimulation
- trans-cranial electrostimulation
- transcranial electro-stimulation
- trans-cranial electro-stimulation
- trans-cranial current stimulation
- trans-cranial current brain stimulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stimulation électrique transcrânienne
1, record 3, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- tES 2, record 3, French, tES
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électrostimulation transcrânienne 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrostimulation%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de stimulation cérébrale non invasive qui module l'excitabilité corticale et l'activité cérébrale spontanée par l'application de faibles courants électriques à travers le cuir chevelu. 4, record 3, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stimulation électrique transcrânienne (tES) comprend généralement les techniques suivantes : la stimulation transcrânienne à courant alternatif[,] la stimulation transcrânienne à courant direct [et] la stimulation transcrânienne par bruit aléatoire [...] 5, record 3, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcr%C3%A2nienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stimulation électrique trans-crânienne
- électrostimulation trans-crânienne
- électro-stimulation transcrânienne
- électro-stimulation trans-crânienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación eléctrica transcraneal
1, record 3, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcraneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estimulación eléctrica transcraneal consiste en aplicar una corriente eléctrica de baja intensidad mediante electrodos situados sobre el cuero cabelludo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20transcraneal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- functional electrical stimulation
1, record 4, English, functional%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FES 1, record 4, English, FES
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- functional electric stimulation 2, record 4, English, functional%20electric%20stimulation
correct
- FES 2, record 4, English, FES
correct
- FES 2, record 4, English, FES
- functional electrostimulation 3, record 4, English, functional%20electrostimulation
correct
- FES 3, record 4, English, FES
correct
- FES 3, record 4, English, FES
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is the use of electrical stimulation to activate several muscles in a coordinated sequence for the purpose of achieving a functional goal such as walking or grasping. 1, record 4, English, - functional%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- functional electro-stimulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stimulation électrique fonctionnelle
1, record 4, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SEF 1, record 4, French, SEF
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électrostimulation fonctionnelle 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrostimulation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation électrique fonctionnelle (SEF) est une méthode permettant de restaurer en grande partie l'activité motrice des membres paralysés. Le principe est d'appliquer des séquences de stimulations aux muscles appropriés, via des électrodes placées en surface du muscle ou appliquées directement sur les nerfs moteurs, afin de réaliser le mouvement souhaité. 3, record 4, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20fonctionnelle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- électro-stimulation fonctionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hybrid exoskeleton
1, record 5, English, hybrid%20exoskeleton
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hybrid FES exoskeleton 2, record 5, English, hybrid%20FES%20exoskeleton
correct
- hybrid FES-exoskeleton system 3, record 5, English, hybrid%20FES%2Dexoskeleton%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybrid exoskeletons ... are exoskeletons which use an electrically controlled actuator (e.g., electric motor, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc.) in combination with FES [functional electrical stimulation] to provide active assistance/resistance to the user. A hybrid exoskeleton can potentially result in a device which is overall lighter (and thus more portable) than a non-hybrid exoskeleton and which can produce greater forces and more precise control than FES on its own. 4, record 5, English, - hybrid%20exoskeleton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FES: functional electrical stimulation. 5, record 5, English, - hybrid%20exoskeleton
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hybrid FES-exoskeleton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exosquelette hybride
1, record 5, French, exosquelette%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- exosquelette avec stimulation électrique fonctionnelle 2, record 5, French, exosquelette%20avec%20stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%20fonctionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exosquelette avec stimulation électrique fonctionnelle vient bonifier [le programme de réadaptation interdisciplinaire] par rapport au tapis roulant traditionnel, en permettant la pratique de la marche beaucoup plus rapidement et intensivement et en sollicitant aussi l'équilibre et l'interaction avec l'environnement. 2, record 5, French, - exosquelette%20hybride
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
1, record 6, English, neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NMES 1, record 6, English, NMES
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electrical muscle stimulation 2, record 6, English, electrical%20muscle%20stimulation
correct
- EMS 2, record 6, English, EMS
correct
- EMS 2, record 6, English, EMS
- electromyostimulation 2, record 6, English, electromyostimulation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is the application of electrical stimuli to a group of muscles, most often for the purpose of muscle rehabilitation. 1, record 6, English, - neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is primarily used by physical therapists as a form of rehabilitation after injury, stroke, or other incident that results in loss of muscle function. NMES is achieved by passing an electrical impulse from a device through electrodes placed on the skin over the targeted muscle or muscles. 1, record 6, English, - neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stimulation électrique neuromusculaire
1, record 6, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20neuromusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- stimulation électrique 1, record 6, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- SE 1, record 6, French, SE
correct, feminine noun
- SE 1, record 6, French, SE
- électrostimulation musculaire 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrostimulation%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
- électromyostimulation 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectromyostimulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation électrique neuromusculaire, ou simplement «stimulation électrique» (SE), est une modalité utilisée essentiellement pour renforcer les muscles, sans l'objectif d'intégrer une tâche fonctionnelle comme avec la SEF [stimulation électrique fonctionnelle]. 1, record 6, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20neuromusculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Músculos y tendones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación eléctrica neuromuscular
1, record 6, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20neuromuscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EENM 1, record 6, Spanish, EENM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- electroestimulación neuromuscular 1, record 6, Spanish, electroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20neuromuscular%20
correct, feminine noun
- electroestimulación muscular 2, record 6, Spanish, electroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20muscular
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimulación eléctrica de las neuronas motoras inferiores con el objetivo de lograr la contracción de músculos paréticos o paralizados [...], para mejorar el reaprendizaje motor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20neuromuscular
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- increased refractoriness to electrical stimulation 1, record 7, English, increased%20refractoriness%20to%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baisse de la sensibilité à la stimulation électrique
1, record 7, French, baisse%20de%20la%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electric motor driven tenderizer
1, record 8, English, electric%20motor%20driven%20tenderizer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Appareillage électrique industriel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attendrisseur motorisé à stimulation électrique
1, record 8, French, attendrisseur%20motoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- attendrisseur à stimulation électrique 1, record 8, French, attendrisseur%20%C3%A0%20stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes proposés par M. Daniel Chaîné, spécialiste dans le domaine des industries de la viande chez Agriculture Canada 1, record 8, French, - attendrisseur%20motoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-06-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- TENS unit 1, record 9, English, TENS%20unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de stimulation nerveuse électrique transcutanée 1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stimulation%20nerveuse%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20stimulation%20nerveuse%20%C3%A9lectrique%20transcutan%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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