MES-FES Interface Enhances Quadriceps Muscle Response in Sitting Position in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Pilot Study

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Thank you very much for letting me review this  article “MESs-FESs interface enhances incomplete spinal cord injured quadriceps muscle response during sitting position: Pilot study". The article in general is well written. Some issues however need to be addressed by the authors. There are numerous typographical errors that needs to be fixed for example: Line 61 typographical error

 

Line 194 not the complete sentence

Line 194 typographical error

Line 225 “the” repeated

Line 252 analyzes

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The manuscript explored the viability of a non-invasive interface combining myoelectric signals and functional electrical stimulation (MESs-FESs), examining its impact on the quadriceps muscle response in a person with incomplete SCI. The topic is of interest for this journal; some comments are provided as below:

1.      The majority of studies were conducted over brief periods and had modest scopes, thus possessing limited clinical relevance. Numerous aspects of these studies lacked thorough investigation, preventing definitive conclusions from being drawn.

2.      Comparisons between the effectiveness of different strategies are suggested to be added to the updated manuscript by standardizing protocols, training procedures, and stimulation parameters.

3.      The novelty of the proposed work is unclear when compared to previously published literature. The authors have already published a similar work in another journal. Please clarify the novelty of this work.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

Close check is needed.

Author Response

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