Neuromuscular electrical stimulation after total joint arthroplasty: a critical review of recent controlled studies.
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med
; 49(6): 909-20, 2013 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-24285026
Since 2009, four randomized controlled trials have investigated the use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) as a treatment modality following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Two of these studies demonstrated a treatment effect of NMES for improving physical function, while another study failed to find additional benefit of NMES relative to a progressive exercise intervention. The fourth study demonstrated non-inferiority of NMES compared supervised physical therapy. These studies differed substantially in their methodology, including the timing, duration, treatment volume and intensity of NMES interventions. The purpose of this review is to examine and discuss variations between these recent trials to synthesize the current state of evidence for NMES in post-TKA rehabilitation. When comparing intervention parameters across recent studies, it appears that high intensity NMES performed regularly during the immediate postoperative phase helped to attenuate dramatic losses in quadriceps strength following TKA, thereby resulting in overall improvements in strength and function.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terapia por Estimulación Eléctrica
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Debilidad Muscular
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Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Rodilla
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Músculo Cuádriceps
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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REABILITACAO
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Italia