Clinical Studies: Orthopeadics

Clinical Studies
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation(NMES)/Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
	Title:	Author:
	A home-based protocol of electrical muscle stimulation for quadriceps muscle strength in older adults with osteoarthritis of the knee.	Talbot LA, Gaines JM, Ling SM, Metter EJ.

	A modified neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocol for quadriceps strength training following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.	Fitzgerald GK, Piva SR, Irrgang JJ.

	Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps muscle strengthening after bilateral total knee arthroplasty: a case series	Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L.

	The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on arthritis knee pain in older adults with osteoarthritis of the knee.	Gaines JM, Metter EJ, Talbot LA.

	The use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve activation deficits in a patient with chronic quadriceps strength impairments following total knee arthroplasty.	Petterson S, Snyder-Mackler L.

	Neuromuscular electrical stimulation. An overview and its application in the treatment of sports injuries	Lake DA.

	A modified neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocol for quadriceps strength training following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	Fitzgerald GK, Piva SR, Irrgang JJ.

	Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps muscle strengthening after bilateral total knee arthroplasty: a case series	Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L.

	The use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve activation deficits in a patient with chronic quadriceps strength impairments following total knee arthroplasty	Petterson S, Snyder-Mackler L.

	Electrical stimulation effect on extensor lag and length of hospital stay after total knee arthroplasty	Gotlin RS, Hershkowitz S, Juris PM, Gonzalez EG, Scott WN, Insall JN,

	Effects of electrical muscle stimulation combined with voluntary contractions after knee ligament surgery	Wigerstad-Lossing I, Grimby G, Jonsson T, Morelli B, Peterson L, Renstrom P.

	Electrical stimulation versus voluntary exercise in strengthening thigh musculature after anterior cruciate ligament surgery	Delitto A, Rose SJ, McKowen JM, Lehman RC, Thomas JA, Shively RA.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
	Title:	Author:
	Combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treatment of chronic back pain: a double-blind, repeated measures comparison.	Moore SR, Shurman J.

	Long term results of peripheral conditioning stimulation as an analgesic measure in chronic pain.	Eriksson MB, Sjolund BH, Nielzen S.

	Long-term transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) use: impact on medication utilization and physical therapy costs.	Chabal C, Fishbain DA, Weaver M, Heine LW.

	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment outcome in long-term users.	Fishbain DA, Chabal C, Abbott A, Heine LW, Cutler R.


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