Effect of footplate neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional and quality‐of‐life parameters in patients with peripheral artery disease: pilot, and subsequent randomized clinical trial | Zendy

Babber A. | Zendy; Ravikumar R. | Zendy; Onida S. | Zendy; Lane T. R. A. | Zendy; Davies A. H. | Zendy

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Effect of footplate neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional and quality‐of‐life parameters in patients with peripheral artery disease: pilot, and subsequent randomized clinical trial

Author(s) -

Babber A.,

Ravikumar R.,

Onida S.,

Lane T. R. A.,

Davies A. H.

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

british journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202

H-Index - 201

eISSN - 1365-2168

pISSN - 0007-1323

DOI - 10.1002/bjs.11398

Subject(s) - medicine , claudication , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , randomization , intermittent claudication , quality of life (healthcare) , arterial disease , anesthesia , surgery , vascular disease , nursing

Supervised exercise programmes for intermittent claudication have poor access and limited compliance. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may be an effective alternative. A proof-of-concept study and RCT were conducted.

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