Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Research and Evidence

Clinical RehabilitationMay 2019Medium journal impact

Effects of quadriceps muscle neuromuscular electrical stimulation in living donor liver transplant recipients: phase-II single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2021Low journal impact

Effects of different electrical stimulation currents and phase durations on submaximal and maximum torque, efficiency, and discomfort: a randomized crossover trial.

Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation2025Low journal impact

Vitamin D Supplementation Adjunct to Home-Based Electrical Stimulation Exercise Program Versus Passive Movement Training in Chronic SCI: Individual Results From Trial Under Accrual.

Journal of PhysiotherapyApr 2020Medium journal impact

Intradialytic neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves functional capacity and muscle strength in people receiving haemodialysis: a systematic review.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering2021High journal impact

Computational Study on Spatially Distributed Sequential Stimulation for Fatigue Resistant Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation30/05/2025High journal impact

Effects of oral care combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on clinical outcomes in the acute phase of acute ischemic stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation31/07/2020Medium journal impact

Acute Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) With Blood Flow Restriction: The Effect of Restriction Pressures.

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice02/01/2024Medium journal impact

Neuromuscular responses to combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation and motor control exercises in a patient with recurrent low back pain: A single subject research report.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders20/02/2024Medium journal impact

A controlled randomized trial with a 12-week follow-up investigating the effects of medium-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pain, VMO thickness, and functionality in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Clinical RehabilitationSep 2025Medium journal impact

Novel brace with long-duration neuromuscular electrical stimulation in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation19/11/2019High journal impact

Pathway-specific modulatory effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation during pedaling in chronic stroke survivors.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular DiseasesOct 2021Medium journal impact

Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation in Addition to Exercise Therapy in Patients with Lower Extremity Paresis Due to Acute Ischemic Stroke. A proof-of-concept randomised controlled trial.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringFeb 2018High journal impact

A Wearable Multi-Site System for NMES-Based Hand Function Restoration.

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal RehabilitationJul 2025Medium journal impact

Bilateral training guided by contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation for shoulder pain and subluxation in subacute stroke: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation14/04/2021High journal impact

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a combined virtual reality, robotics and electrical stimulation intervention in upper extremity stroke rehabilitation.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural RepairSep 2021High journal impact

Compensatory Effects of Sequential 4-Channel Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Dysphagia in a Prospective, Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews17/10/2016High journal impact

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation29/09/2025Medium journal impact

FEASIBILITY AND PRELIMINARY EFFICACY OF NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION IN A PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TRANSTIBIAL AMPUTATIONS.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular DiseasesMay 2025Medium journal impact

Effect of electrical stimulation in the treatment on patients with foot drop after stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal07/12/2020High journal impact

Michigan Initiative for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation (MiACLR): A Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeNov 2022Medium journal impact

Gait synchronized neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the gluteus medius on a patient with right hemiparesis: a case report.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation JournalSep 2019High journal impact

Dose-Response Relationship Between Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Muscle Function in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSep 2023Medium journal impact

The effectiveness of peroneal nerve stimulation combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled single-blind study.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2024Medium journal impact

Effects of muscle contraction induced by electrical stimulation on fascial gliding: Evaluation by ultrasonography.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeSep 2025Medium journal impact

Use of blood flow restriction and electrical stimulation in a patient with transverse myelitis: a case report.

The Journal of Strength & Conditioning ResearchDec 2022Medium journal impact

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training vs. Conventional Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effect on Strength Development.

NeuroRehabilitation2019Medium journal impact

A stimulus for eating. The use of neuromuscular transcutaneous electrical stimulation in patients affected by severe dysphagia after subacute stroke: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

International Journal of Sports Physical TherapyDec 2020Medium journal impact

HIP MUSCLE INHIBITION AFTER HIP ARTHROSCOPY: A ROLE FOR NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineDec 2018High journal impact

Contralateral effect of short-duration unilateral neuromuscular electrical stimulation and focal vibration in healthy subjects.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy2025Low journal impact

ASSOBRAFIR clinical practice guidelines in cardiovascular physical therapy: Exercise-based interventions in outpatient rehabilitation programs for heart failure.

Clinical RehabilitationMar 2019Medium journal impact

Short-term effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and ultrasound therapies on muscle architecture and functional capacity in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized study.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2025Medium journal impact

Effects of photobiomodulation, intermittent pneumatic compression and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle recovery: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation2026Medium journal impact

Exploring the Integration of Immersive Virtual Reality With Adapted Neuromuscular Stimulation Rowing for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury.

Topics in Stroke RehabilitationOct 2019Medium journal impact

The effect of electrical stimulation on impairment of the painful post-stroke shoulder.

Sports MedicineApr 2025High journal impact

Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Non-surgical Treatments with or without Exercise for Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair12/02/2026High journal impact

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Rehabilitation in Neurological Disorders: Bridging Pathophysiology With Multidisciplinary Approaches-A Focused Mini-Review.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationDec 2024Medium journal impact

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of Peroneal Longus Improve Balance Control Ability in Young Adults With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences14/05/2026Medium journal impact

Electrical muscle stimulation towards self-physiotherapy on myofascial pain syndrome.

Journal of Sports Science and MedicineMar 2022High journal impact

Early Superimposed NMES Training is Effective to Improve Strength and Function Following ACL Reconstruction with Hamstring Graft regardless of Tendon Regeneration.

Journal of Sports Science and MedicineDec 2020High journal impact

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation2018Medium journal impact

The effect of surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation on patients with post-stroke dysphagia.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and RehabilitationMar 2023High journal impact

Motor point heatmap of the calf.

International Journal of Rehabilitation ResearchJun 2022Medium journal impact

Does adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation to rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty lead to a better quadriceps muscle strength recovery? A systematic review.

Physiotherapy Research International2026Medium journal impact

Addition of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Based on the Level of Excitability, to an Intradialytic Twice-Weekly Cycling Protocol: A Randomized Trial.

Disability and RehabilitationOct 2020Medium journal impact

Effects of mental imagery training combined electromyogram-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation on upper limb function and activities of daily living in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Physiotherapy Research InternationalApr 2024Medium journal impact

Effects of upper limbs' neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) superimposed to voluntary contraction added to a protocol of intradialytic leg cycle ergometer exercise, in muscle strength, functional capacity and quality of life of adult patients with CKD: a randomized clinical trial protocol.

Clinical Journal of Sport MedicineMay 2021Low journal impact

Recommendations to Increase Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training Intensity During Quadriceps Treatments for Orthopedic Knee Conditions.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMay 2018Low journal impact

Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Lower Limbs of Patients With Hemiplegia After Chronic Stroke: A Systematic Review.

Physiotherapy Research InternationalOct 2025Medium journal impact

Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and In-Bed Leg Cycling Preserve Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Thickness in Critically Ill Patients.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSJun 2023Low journal impact

A systematic review examining if blood flow restriction can enhance the effectiveness of electrical stimulations.

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