1.
J Med Life
; 11(2): 107-118, 2018.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30140316
ABSTRACT
Research conducted in the last two decades suggests that neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the lower limb muscles (NMES) may be a "bridge" to conventional exercise or an alternative for patients with advanced chronic heart failure (CHF), non-compliant or non-responsive to physical training. Through stimulating the work of the skeletal muscles, NMES increases the functional capacity, muscle mass and endurance in patients with CHF. A beneficial effect of NMES on functional capacity, vascular endothelial function, quality of life and aerobic enzymes activity has been shown. A significant benefit of this novel therapy in heart failure is the fact that the procedure can be home-based, after prior guidance of the patient.
Subject(s)
Electric Stimulation Therapy , Heart Failure/therapy , Neuromuscular Junction/physiopathology , Cardiac Rehabilitation , Exercise Therapy , Humans , Oxidative Stress
2.
Viata Med Rev Inf Prof Stiint Cadrelor Medii Sanit
; 27(8): 187-8, 1979 Aug.
Article
in Romanian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-117624