Assertion: electrical stimulation | /r/CapableOf | enable member
Facets:
value: with spinal cord injury
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Aetna considers functional electrical stimulation (FES) (e.g., Parastep I System) medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) to enable members with spinal cord injury (SCI) to ambulate when all of the following criteria are met: Member has intact lower motor units (L1 and below) (both muscle and peripheral nerve); and Member has joint stability to bear weight on upper and lower extremities, and has balance and control to maintain an upright posture independently; and Member demonstrated brisk muscle contraction to neuromuscular electrical stimulation and has sensory perception of electrical stimulation sufficient for muscle contraction; and Member has the cognitive ability to use such devices for walking and is highly motivated to use the device long term; and Member can transfer independently and stand for at least 3 minutes; and Member possesses hand and finger function to manipulate the controls; and Member is at least 6 months post recovery of spinal cord injury and restorative surgery; and Member does not have hip and knee degenerative disease and has no history of long bone fracture secondary to osteoporosis; and The member has successfully completed a training program, which consists of at least 32 physical therapy sessions with the device over a 3-month period.