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| Title |
Is neuromuscular electrical stimulation effective for improving pain, function and activities of daily living of knee osteoarthritis patients? A randomized clinical trial
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| Published in |
Sao Paulo Medical Journal, April 2013
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| DOI | 10.1590/s1516-31802013000100017 |
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| Authors |
Aline Mizusaki Imoto, Maria Stella Peccin, Lucas Emmanuel Pedro de Paiva Teixeira, Kelson Nonato Gomes da Silva, Marcelo Abrahão, Virgínia Fernandes Moça Trevisani |
| Abstract |
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been used in rehabilitation protocols for patients suffering from muscle weakness resulting from knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of an eight-week treatment program of NMES combined with exercises, for improving pain and function among patients with knee osteoarthritis. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profile of 1 X user who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 129 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 128 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 19 | 15% |
| Other | 9 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 9 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 7% |
| Other | 22 | 17% |
| Unknown | 41 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 42 | 33% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 16 | 12% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Neuroscience | 4 | 3% |
| Psychology | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 14 | 11% |
| Unknown | 46 | 36% |