Electrical Stimulation After Acl Surgery

Purpose quadriceps weakness and asymmetrical loading of lower limbs are two major issues after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction aclr.

Electrical stimulation after acl surgery.

1 department of movement human and health sciences university of rome foro italico rome italy. 21 29 gorgey et al 10 also studied the effects of nmes pulse. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation superimposed on movement early after acl surgery. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is effective in strengthening the quadriceps muscle after anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Hauger av reiman m bjordal j sheets c ledbetter l goode a. This is something that i utilise in my clinic given the previously identified benefits to strength following acl reconstruction hasegawa et al 2011 however i have been unsure of any benefits to rom or joint. Reduced ability to contract the quadriceps muscles is often found immediately following anterior cruciate ligament acl surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6 wk training protocol involving neuromuscular electrical stimulations nmes of the quadriceps muscle superimposed on repeated sit to stand to sit exercises ststs as an additional.

Application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation nmes may be a useful adjunct intervention to ameliorate these deficits following acl surgery. High intensity electrical stimulation may be the most beneficial 22 particularly when administered shortly after surgery 32. Knee surg sports traumatol arthrosc. Labanca l 1 rocchi je 1 1 laudani l 1 guitaldi r 1 virgulti a 1 mariani pp 1 1 macaluso a 1 1.

However other reports suggest that stimulation at the 50 to 80 hz frequency may result in fatigue and patient discomfort and limit the benefits of nmes.