Table 4.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) treatment administration and setup parameters utilized in the included articles a
| Treatment Volume | Total Active Treatment Time, min | NMES | Time Initiated Postoperatively | Muscle Contraction | Knee Angle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feil et al16 | ||||||
| G1 b | 12 wk (20 min 3×/d, 5 d/wk) | 1200 | NMES (battery) | 3rd to 4th day | Active | Full extension |
| G2c | 12 wk (20 min 3×/d, 5 d/wk) | 1200 | Polystim (battery) | 3rd to 4th day | Active | Full extension |
| Fitzgerald et al17 | 11 wk (11-12 min/d, 2 d/wk) | 40 min 19 s to 44 min | NMES (AC power) | Average 12 d | Passive | Full extension |
| Lieber et al38 | 4 wk (30 min/d, 5 d/wk) | 200 | NMES (AC power) | 2-6 wk | — | — |
| Sisk et al70 | 6 wk (8 h/d, 7 d/wk) | 5040 | NMES (battery) | 2nd day | Active or passive | Week 1-4: 45°-50° of flexion Week 5-6: 45°-90° of flexion |
| Stevens-Lapsley et al76 | 6 wk (15 min 2×/d, 7 d/wk) | 157 min 30 s | NMES (battery) | 2nd day | Passive | 60° of flexion |
| Wigerstad-Lossing et al82 | 6 wk (40 min/d, 3d /wk) | 270 | NMES (battery) | 2nd day | Active | 20°-30° of flexion |
| Williams et al83 | 3 wk (10 min/d, 5 d/wk) | 34 min 36 s | NMES (AC power) | Average 31 d | — | 65° of flexion |
| Yoshida et al84 | ||||||
| G1 d | 2 wk (30 min/d, 5 d/wk) | 100 | NMES (unknown) | 2 wk | Passive | — |
| G2 e | 2 wk(45 min/d, 5 d/wk) | 2700 | NMES (unknown) | 2 wk | Passive | — |