Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement.
Monaghan, Brenda Caulfield, Brian O'Mathúna, Dónal P
Monaghan, Brenda
Caulfield, Brian
O'Mathúna, Dónal P
Advisors
Editors
Other Contributors
Date
2010
Date Submitted
Keywords
Other Subjects
Subject Mesh
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Electric Stimulation
Humans
Muscle Strength
Muscle Weakness
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Quadriceps Muscle
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Electric Stimulation
Humans
Muscle Strength
Muscle Weakness
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Quadriceps Muscle
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Planned Date
Start Date
Collaborators
Principal Investigators
Alternative Titles
Publisher
Abstract
Total knee replacement has been demonstrated to be one of the most successful procedures in the treatment of osteoarthritis. However quadriceps weakness and reductions in function are commonly reported following surgery. Recently Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) has been used as an adjunct to traditional strengthening programmes. This review considers the effectiveness of NMES as a means of increasing quadriceps strength in patients before and after total knee replacement.
Language
en
ISSN
1469-493X
eISSN
ISBN
DOI
10.1002/14651858.CD007177.pub2
PMID
20091621