The Effectiveness of Supplementing a Standard Rehabilitation Program With Superimposed Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- 22 February 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 39 (6), 1238-1247
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546510396180
Abstract
Background: Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a key determinant affecting patient return to usual activity levels. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is a treatment that can counteract strength loss and serve as an adjunct to conventional therapy.Keywords
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