Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease -
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Purpose: In response to requests from physiotherapists for guidance on optimal stimulation
of muscle using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), a review, synthesis, and …

Background The recovery of quadriceps muscle force and function after total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) is suboptimal, which predisposes patients to disability with increasing …

Background: A major goal of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
(ACLR) is restoring quadriceps muscle strength. Unfortunately, current rehabilitation …

The generation of action potentials in intramuscular motor and sensory axons in response to
an imposed external current source can evoke muscle contractions and elicit widespread …

Objective To investigate the efficacy of different electrical stimulation (ES) therapies in pain
relief of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Method Electronic databases including …

The rising prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in the general population has necessitated the
development of novel treatment options. It is critical to recognize the joint as a separate …

Background Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been shown to reduce
quadriceps activation failure (QAF), and eccentric exercise has been shown to lessen …

Context Neuromuscular dysfunction is common after anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction (ACL-R). However, little is known about quadriceps spinal-reflex and …

The role of the quadriceps muscle in mediating risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common
subject of investigation. The quadriceps muscle is a principal contributor to knee joint …