Efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for preventing quadriceps muscle wasting in patients with moderate or severe acute stroke: A pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masafumi Nozoe ◽  
Masashi Kanai ◽  
Hiroki Kubo ◽  
Yuka Takeuchi ◽  
Miki Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Muscle Wasting ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle

scholarly journals Neuromuscular electrical stimulation prevents muscle wasting in critically ill comatose patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (6) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlou L. Dirks ◽  
Dominique Hansen ◽  
Aimé Van Assche ◽  
Paul Dendale ◽  
Luc J. C. Van Loon
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Muscle Fibre ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Muscle Wasting ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Subsequent Rehabilitation ◽  
Fibre Atrophy

Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), especially fully sedated patients, experience extensive muscle wasting. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation prevents muscle fibre atrophy in these critically ill comatose patients during 7 days of ICU stay, and possibly improves survival and subsequent rehabilitation.

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