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. 2014 Jul-Sep;12(3):361–365. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082014RW2955

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)
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