Table 1. Characteristics of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in the clinical trials analyzed.
NMES modulation | Zanotti et al.(17) | Gerovasili et al.(18) | Gruther et al.(19) | Poulsen et al.(20) |
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Frequency (Hz) | 35 | 45 | 50 | 35 |
Pulse width (ms) | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.30 |
Intensity | Non-stimulated | Visible contraction | Visible contraction | Visible contraction |
Time of session (minutes) | 30 | 55 | 30 a 60 | 60 |
Stimulated muscle group | Quadriceps e gluteus | Quadriceps and fibularis longus | Quadriceps | Quadriceps |