Muscle stimulation is an electric therapeutic modality that physiotherapists can use to help strengthen the muscles around the knee.
Synonyms:
EMS
NMES
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FORUM DISCUSSIONS
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Post PTF.
Can you please recommend an electric muscle stimulator?
CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS
Relationship Between Intensity of Quadriceps Muscle Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Strength Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Stevens-Lapsley JE, Balter JE, Wolfe P, Eckhoff DG, Schwartz RS, Schenkman M and Kohrt WM. Phys Ther. 2012 Sep; 92(9): 1187–1196.