IJSRP, Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2015 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Jayanta Nath
Abstract:
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with quadriceps atrophy and weakness, so muscle strengthening is an important point in the rehabilitation process23. Since pain and joint stiffness make it often difficult to use conventional strength exercises, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) including various stimulating technique for quadriceps muscle may be an alternative approach for these patients.