
Electrical stimulation with exercise programme effective in the management of knee OA

Electrical stimulation with exercise programme effective in the management of knee OA
Does neuromuscular electrical stimulation enhance the effectiveness of an exercise programme in subjects with knee osteoarthritis? A randomized controlled trial
Clin Rehabil. 2013 Mar;27(3):246-57. doi: 10.1177/0269215512456388. Epub 2012 Sep 5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients were included in this trial to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation (applied to the quadriceps femoris muscle) would improve the effectiveness of an exercise programme in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Patients were randomized to 12 biweekly treatments of either exercise alone or exercise combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation. The results indicat...
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