Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on quadriceps strength, function, and patient-oriented outcomes: A systematic review

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 383-391

  Kim, Kyung Min ^a   Croy, Ted ^a   Hertel, Jay ^a   Saliba, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

ACL; Electromodality; Postsurgical knee rehabilitation; Randomized clinical trials

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; CONVALESCENCE; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; SURGERY;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION;

EID: 84925548183     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3184     Document Type: Review

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