Neuromuscular electrical stimulation as an adjunct to standard care in improving walking distances in intermittent claudication patients: the NESIC RCT

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation as an adjunct to standard care in improving walking distances in intermittent claudication patients: the NESIC RCT

Background Peripheral arterial disease is common and associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. While patients with peripheral arterial disease are known to benefit from supervised exercise therapy, it is not always available. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation devices may o...

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Main Authors: Burgess Laura, Smith Sasha, Babber Adarsh, Shalhoub Joseph, Fiorentino Francesca, de la Rosa Consuelo Nohpal, Klimowska-Nassar Natalia, Epstein David M, Pérez Troncoso Daniel, Braithwaite Bruce, Chetter Ian, Coulston James, Gohel Manjit, Hinchliffe Robert, Stansby Gerard, Davies Alun H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2023-07-01
Series:Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation
Subjects:
peripheral arterial disease
intermittent claudication
electric stimulation therapy
exercise therapy
exercise tolerance
patient compliance
cost-effectiveness
treatment adherence
ultrasound
randomised controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/WGRF4128

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