EFFECT OF NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ON QUADRICEPS MUSCLE STRENGTH AND SIX MINUTE WALK DISTANCE IN SPUTUM NEGATIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

EFFECT OF NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ON QUADRICEPS MUSCLE STRENGTH AND SIX MINUTE WALK DISTANCE IN SPUTUM NEGATIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Background: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) leads to many physical impairements which can affect the daily physical tasks. Giving neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to quadriceps muscle can improve the functional status without causing fatigue and compromising oxygen status. The aim of the st...

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Main Authors: Dr. Khyati Kothary, Ayesha Shaikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IJPHY 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Physiotherapy
Subjects:
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
sputum negative pulmonary tuberculosis
six minute walks distance
quadriceps strength
Online Access:https://www.ijphy.org/index.php/journal/article/view/87

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