Matthews et al. 1997; Canada
PEDro=7
RCT
N=7

Population: Injury level: C4-C7; all injuries were complete; age range: 23-44 years; 3-21 years post-injury
Treatment: Randomized to:
a) topical anesthetic or;
b) placebo creams applied to the quadriceps muscles during graded FES exercise.
Outcome Measures: heart rate, blood pressure, serum catecholamines

1. No differences in HR, BP or catecholamine responses or FES force were seen between the two conditions.