Neuromuscular Stimulation of Quadriceps in Patients Hospitalised during an Exacerbation of COPD: A Comparison of Low (35 Hz) and High (50 Hz) Frequencies.

Background Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has shown to improve skeletal muscle strength and exercise capacity in stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Variations in NMES protocols are considerable. We aimed to compare changes in muscle strength after high-fr...

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Publicado en:Physiotherapy Research International Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 148 - 157
Autores principales: Chaplin, Emma Jane Louise, Houchen, Linzy, Greening, Neil J., Harvey-Dunstan, Theresa, Morgan, Michael D., Steiner, Michael C., Singh, Sally J.
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2013
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