Electrical Stimulation in Strengthening Thigh Musculature after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery
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Twenty patients who received anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were devided randomly in the electrical stimulation group (n=10) or the control group (n=10). Rehabilitation programme in both groups were exactly identical except using electrical stimulation or not.
Patients in the electrical stimulation group received low frequency electrical stimulation fifteen minutes a day simultaneously on quardriceps femoris and hamstring muscles.
Results indicated that the thigh circumference changes and period of disappearance of the extension lag after the surgery was improved in the electrical stimulation group, but not significant statistically. Period of disappearance of collapps of knee joint during walking was significantly more rash in the electrical stimulation group than in the control group.
We are now planning to make further improvement of programme of electrical stimulation and methods of evaluation.
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Patients in the electrical stimulation group received low frequency electrical stimulation fifteen minutes a day simultaneously on quardriceps femoris and hamstring muscles.
Results indicated that the thigh circumference changes and period of disappearance of the extension lag after the surgery was improved in the electrical stimulation group, but not significant statistically. Period of disappearance of collapps of knee joint during walking was significantly more rash in the electrical stimulation group than in the control group.
We are now planning to make further improvement of programme of electrical stimulation and methods of evaluation.
DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Vol.10/THE DESCENTE AND ISHIMOTO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION SPORTS SCIENCE
| Researcher | Jiro Kawamura*1, Hitoshi Ono*1, Shigeaki Ezaki, Hitoshi Hirose*1, Masaki Ise*2, Kazuyoshi Nishihara*3, Atsuki Higashiyama*4 |
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| University or institution | *1 Osaka Rosai Hospital, *2 Kawasaki Medical School, *3 Osaka Electra-Communication University, *4 Osaka Prefectural University |
Keywords
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, electrical stimulation, Rehabilitation, collapps of knee joint during walking