Does Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Improve Recovery Following Acute Ankle Sprain? A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Aim: Following soft tissue ankle injury, patients are often referred for out-patient physiotherapy and present symptoms including pain, reduced range of movement and function, and oedema. In this study, we assess the use of a neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) device as an adjunctive therap...
Main Authors: | Thomas W Wainwright, Louise C Burgess, Robert G Middleton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-05-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179544119849024 |
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