Electrical stimulation and electromagnetic field use in patients with diabetic neuropathy: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 93-104

  Stein, Cinara ^a   Eibel, Bruna ^b   Sbruzzi, Graciele ^b,c   Lago, Pedro D ^a   Plentz, Rodrigo D M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE CIÊNCIAS DA SAÚDE DE PORTO ALEGRE   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO DE CARDIOLOGIA DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Diabetic neuropathies; Electrical stimulation; Electromagnetic fields; Pain; Physical therapy; Review

Indexed keywords

DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; HUMAN; MAGNETOTHERAPY; META ANALYSIS; REVIEW; TRANSCUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION;

DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; HUMANS; MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY; TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 84878455384     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000083     Document Type: Review

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