role of fardic stimulation in the rehabilitation of quadriceps weakness after meniscectomy

ABSTRACT

Twenty-four male patients aged 20-34 years, with quadriceps femoris muscle [QFM] weakness, Grade 2, following open meniscectomy operation, have undergone physical therapy, one session/day for 6 days/week. Physiotherapy included infrared therapy followed by static QFM exercises. Twelve patients received in addition continuous faradic stimulation to the QFM. The QFM power was recorded every five days in all patients. Therapy was given until a given QFM torque was attained. Data analysis revealed that faradic stimulation had significantly enhanced the recovery of the QFM strength