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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation + Exercise For Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

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May 2024

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation + Exercise For Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 5| Number:38| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation training combined with exercise on patient-reported outcomes measures in people with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physiother Res Int . 2024 Jan;29(1):e2062.

Contributing Authors:
MTX Carvalho VH Guesser Pinheiro CL Alberton

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This systematic review and meta-analysis included six randomized controlled trials involving 367 patients with knee osteoarthritis, assessing the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) combined with exercise versus exercise alone. Pooled outcomes of interest encompassed pain, self-reported functional ability, stiffness, and physical function. The analysis revealed that NMES c...

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