The effects of cryotherapy on quadriceps electromyographic activity and isometric strength in patient in the early phases following knee surgery

Purpose: To determine the effects of cryotherapy on quadriceps electromyographic (EMG) activity and isometric strength in early postoperative knee surgery patients. Methods: Twenty-two volunteers with recent knee surgeries were included. EMG readings of the vastus medialis (VM), rectus femoris (RF),...

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Main Authors: William A Loro, Mark D Thelen, Michael D Rosenthal, Paul D Stoneman, Michael D Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019831454