schwa-medico has been collecting studies on Muscle Stimulation over the
last 35 years.
We have selected a few of them with interesting indication and results
as you can find bellow.
Ada L,
Foongchomcheay A (2002) Efficacy of electrical stimulation in preventing or
reducing subluxation of the shoulder after stroke: A meta-analysis. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 48: 257-267
Bircan C,
Senocak O, Peker O, Kaya A, Tamc S A, Gulbahar S, Akalin E (2002) Efficacy of
two forms of electrical stimulation in increasing quadriceps strength: a
randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation 16: 194-199
Callaghan M J,
Oldham J A (2004) Electric muscle stimulation of the quadriceps in the
treatment of patellofemoral pain 85: 956-962
Chae J,
Bethoux F, Bohinc T, Dobos T, Davis T, Friedl A (1998) Neuromuscular
stimulation for upper extremity motor and functional recovery in acute
hemiplegia. Stroke 29:
975-979
Chen S C, Chen
Y L, Chen C J, Lai C H, Chiang W H, Chen W L (2005) Disability &
Rehabilitation 27,3: 105-110
Kamper D G,
Yasukawa A M, Barret K M, Gaebler-Spira D J (2006) Effects of neuromuscular
electrical stimulation treatment of cerebral palsy on potential impairment
mechanisms: a pilot study. Pediatric Physical Therapy 18: 31-38
Lyons C L,
Robb J B, Fitzgerald G K (2005) Differences in quadriceps femoris muscle torque
when using a clinical electrical stimulator versus a portable electrical
stimulator. Phys Ther 85:
44-51
Mann G E,
Burridge J H, Malone L J, Strike P W (2005) A pilot study to investigate the
effects on recovery of hand function and sensation in subacute stroke patients.
Neuromodulation 8,3:
193
Moore S R,
Shurman J (1997) Combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation and
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treatment of chronic back pain:
a double-blind, repeated measures comparison. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 78:55-60
Neder J A,
Sword D, Ward S A, Mackay E, Cochrane L M, Clark C J (2002) Home based
neuromuscular electrical stimulation as a new rehabilitative strategy for
severely disabled patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thora 57:333-337
Powell J,
Pandyan D, Granat M, Cameron M, Stott D (1999)Electrical stimulation of wrist
extensors in poststroke hemiplegia. Stroke 30: 1384-1389
Vinge O,
Edvardsen L, Jensen F, Jensen F G, Wernerman J, Kehlet H (1996) Effect of transcutaneous
electrical muscle stimulation on postoperative muscle mass and protein
synthesis. British
Journal of Surgery 83: 360-363
Vivodtzev I,
Pépin J-L, Vottero G, Mayer V, Porsin B, Lévy P, Wuyam B (2006) Improvement in
quadriceps strength and dyspnea in daily tasks after 1 month of electrical
stimulation in severely deconditioned and malnourishes COPD. Ches 129: 1540-1548
Zanotti E,
Felicetti G, Maini M, Fracchia C (2003) Peripheral muscle strength training in
bed-bounded patients with COPD receiving mechanical ventilation. Chest 124: 292-296