BACKGROUND: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is potentially attractive as a
method of training in heart failure (HF) and could be performed in patients unable to …

Introduction Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a treatment to prevent or
reverse acquired disability in hospitalised adults. We conducted a systematic review and …

Background: Early mobilization and physical exercise are considered fundamental
components in cardiovascular surgery rehabilitation; however, occasionally they are …

Background Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is being evaluated as a possible alternative
to exercise training to improve functional capacity in severely deconditioned patients with …

Background Haemodialysis (HD) patients are characterised by muscle wasting, decreased
physical function and poor quality of life. The objective was to analyse the effect of an …

Research conducted in the last two decades suggests that neuromuscular electrical
stimulation of the lower limb muscles (NMES) may be a „bridge” to conventional exercise or …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of a short-term neuromuscular electrical stimulation
program on exercise tolerance in hospitalized patients with advanced heart failure who have …

Objective To evaluate the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional
capacity of patients in the immediate postoperative period of cardiac surgery. Design A …

Objective: To compare the effects of an integrated programme of physical and electrical
therapy to standard rehabilitation to improve physical and functional performance in elderly …

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation of the legs in
patients with heart failure. Methods Data were obtained from PubMed, Cochrane Library …