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

J. Walls, Raymond; McHugh, Gavin; J. O’Gorman, Donal; M. Moyna, Niall; O’Byrne, J.

doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-119

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

Published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders • Jun 14, 2010

Authors:

Raymond J. Walls

Gavin McHugh

Donal J. O’Gorman

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Supervised preoperative muscle strengthening programmes (prehabilitation) can improve recovery after total joint arthroplasty but are considered resource intensive. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been shown to improve quadriceps femoris muscle (QFM) strength and clinical...

Subject

Prehabilitation

Medicine

Physical therapy

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