muscle strengthening and improved performance

Question 1

What are NMES used for?

Answer 1

• muscle strengthening/motor unit recruitment
• increase ROM
• decrease spasticity
• decrease urinary incontinence

Question 2

What cases are NMES benefits used for in the early recovery phase?

Answer 2

TKA
ACL reconstruction

Question 3

How often should a person use a NMEs for strengthening?

Answer 3

3-5x per week for 4-8 weeks

Question 4

(lower/higher) NMEs frequency helps with urging incontinence.

Answer 4

lower

Question 5

(lower/higher) NMEs frequencies stress incontinence.

Answer 5

higher

Question 6

How often should a person use NMEs to increase ROM?

Answer 6

1-4x/day (2 weeks-6 months)

Question 7

How often should a person use NMEs to decrease incontinence?

Answer 7

1-3x/day for 4-12 weeks

Question 8

What are the uses for EMG?

Answer 8

• pelvic floor dysfunction
• post operative muscle activation
• promotes volitional control of muscles
• promotes recruitment/relaxation of muscle fibers

Question 9

How often should a person use EMS for denervated muscle?

Answer 9

5-7 days/week (4 days to 4 years)

Question 10

What is FES (functional electrical stimulation) used for?

Answer 10

neurological diagnoses
- shoulder subluxation
- UE function
- ambulation
- exercise

Question 11

FES is used in up to ___% of CVA patient within a few weeks secondary to flaccid muscles.

Answer 11

80%

Question 12

How often should a person with shoulder subluxation use FES?

Answer 12

30 minutes to 6 hours
5-7 days/week for 4-6 weeks

Question 13

How often should FES be used to improve UE function?

Answer 13

30-45 minutes
1-2x/day for 3-6x/week (up to 6-16 weeks)