Effects of preoperative neuromuscular electrical stimulation on quadriceps strength and functional recovery in total knee arthroplasty. A pilot study.

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Authors
Walls, Raymond J
McHugh, Gavin
O'Gorman, Donal J
Moyna, Niall M
O'Byrne, John M
Affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin, Ireland. raywalls1@hotmail.com
Issue Date
2010
MeSH
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Electric Stimulation Therapy
Female
Humans
Knee Joint
Male
Middle Aged
Mobility Limitation
Muscle Strength
Muscle Weakness
Muscular Atrophy
Pilot Projects
Postoperative Complications
Preoperative Care
Quadriceps Muscle
Range of Motion, Articular
Recovery of Function

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Effects of preoperative neuromuscular electrical stimulation on quadriceps strength and functional recovery in total knee arthroplasty. A pilot study. 2010, 11:119 BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Journal
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/124471
DOI
10.1186/1471-2474-11-119
PubMed ID
20540807
Abstract
This pilot study has shown that preoperative NMES may improve recovery of quadriceps muscle strength and expedite a return to normal activities in patients undergoing TKA for OA. Recommendations for appropriate outcome instruments in future studies of prehabilitation in TKA have been provided.
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Article
Language
en
ISSN
1471-2474
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