Effects of quadriceps muscle neuromuscular electrical stimulation in living donor liver transplant recipients: phase-II single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

CONCLUSION:: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps muscle for liver transplantation recipients was able to maintain the quadriceps muscle thickness after surgery. Future larger scale studies are needed to consider the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and how to incorporate this intervention in the overall strategy of the physical therapy program.
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Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - January 4, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hanada M, Soyama A, Hidaka M, Nagura H, Oikawa M, Tsuji A, Kasawara KT, Mathur S, Reid WD, Takatsuki M, Eguchi S, Kozu R Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research