Benefits of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Versus Vibration Training to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-17
Author(s):  
Mostafa Sayed Abdel-fattah ◽  
Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Vibration Training

scholarly journals NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE – PILOT STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-114
Author(s):  
GANAPATHY SANKAR U ◽  
MONISHA R
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Training Modality ◽  
Bilateral Lower Limb

Objective: The aim of the current research is to evaluate the benefits of electrical stimulation of quadriceps for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Methods: Ten COPD patients were willing to get enrolled in the study and after baseline screening procedure received neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with exercises for the bilateral lower limb. NMES is cost-effective and best be available to the population with COPD at the bedside. Results: There exist a significant increase in five sit to stand test (p<0.01), 6-min walk test (p<0.05), and clinical COPD questionnaire (p<0.05), followed by the application of NMES. Conclusion: NMES has no impact and stress over the respiratory system and it is a gold standard exercise training modality in improving quality of life and satisfaction for people with COPD in rural locations where access to hospitalization is limited.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of The Lower Limbs Combined with Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cezary Kucio ◽  
Justyna Niesporek ◽  
Ewa Kucio ◽  
Dominika Narloch ◽  
Bartosz Węgrzyn
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Exercise Tolerance ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

AbstractChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a systemic disease with multiple extrapulmonary manifestations including impeded skeletal muscle function, leading to decreased muscular strength and endurance in patients with COPD. Pulmonary rehabilitation eases the symptoms of the condition and produces increased muscular endurance. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may serve as a treatment alternative to traditional pulmonary rehabilitation. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of NMES combined with pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise tolerance in patients in comparison with pulmonary rehabilitation alone. The subjects included 30 patients with COPD randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The first group consisted of 15 patients who were treated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation at frequency of 35Hz and pulmonary rehabilitation (NMES+RP). The second group comprised 15 patients treated with pulmonary rehabilitation only (RP). Pre- and poststudy assessments were performed. The retrospective evaluation including an exercise tolerance test (i.e. six minute walk test (6MWT)), spirometry and blood gasometry was carried out after 3 weeks. Twenty-eight patients in total completed the study. In the NMES+RP group, an increase in exercise tolerance manifested by a longer distance walked in the 6MWT was observed in comparison to the pulmonary rehabilitation group. No effects of NMES combined with pulmonary rehabilitation on selected spirometric and gasometric parameters in patients with COPD were observed in comparison with traditional pulmonary rehabilitation. The acquired results suggest that NMES of the lower limbs may be applied as an additional form of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.

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