Electrical stimulation of the thigh muscles after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
L. Snyder-Mackler ◽  
Z. Ladin ◽  
AA. Schepsis ◽  
JC. Young
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Thigh Muscles ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Stimulation Of

Bioreactor and scaffold design for the mechanical stimulation of anterior cruciate ligament grafts

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hohlrieder ◽  
A.H. Teuschl ◽  
K. Cicha ◽  
M. van Griensven ◽  
H. Redl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Mechanical Stimulation ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Scaffold Design ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Stimulation Of

Current Evidence in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With a Strengthening Program: A Critically Appraised Topic

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
Michael E. Lynch ◽  
Christine A. Lauber
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Quadriceps Strength ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Clinical Question ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Clinical Question:Is it beneficial to add neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to a strengthening program after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery?Clinical Bottom Line:There is sufficient evidence to support the inclusion of NMES in a rehabilitation strengthening program post ACL reconstruction. All three included studies reported significant quadriceps strength gains (p < .05) in favor of the group that completed both NMES and strengthening exercises compared with a strength-only group. Two studies initiated NMES within 4 days of surgery. One study found significant quadriceps strength increases when NMES was implemented 6 months after surgery.

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