Functional electrical stimulation improves muscle strength and endurance in patients after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has shown benefits in patients with chronic heart failure. Therefore, it is possible that FES can benefit patients similarly after cardiac surgery. OBJECTIVE: This randomized placebo-controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of FES on lower li...

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Autores principales: Schardong, Jociane, Kuinchtner, Gabriela Castro, Sbruzzi, Graciele, Plentz, Rodrigo Della Méa, Silva, Antônio Marcos Vargas da
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos 2017
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537479/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28571696
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.05.004

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537479/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28571696
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.05.004

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