Key result
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves peak oxygen uptake by ~5 mL/kg/min in HF, matching exercise benefits.
Why the study?
Does neuromuscular electrical stimulation improve physiologic and functional measurements in patients with heart failure?
Population
Patients with heart failure (13 RCTs)
Comparison
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) vs Exercise and/or control
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports NMES as alternative for exercise-intolerant heart failure patients; confirms similar effects to training on peak VO2 from RCTs.
Meta-Analysis
Does neuromuscular electrical stimulation improve physiologic and functional measurements in patients with heart failure?
Effect estimate: WMD 4.86 mL·kg·min (95% CI 2.81-6.91)
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves functional capacity, quality of life, and endothelial function in patients with heart failure, offering an alternative for those unable to participate in standard exercise training.
Neto et al. (2016) conducted a meta-analysis in Heart failure. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) vs. Exercise and/or control was evaluated on Peak oxygen uptake (WMD 4.86 mL·kg·min, 95% CI 2.81-6.91). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improved peak oxygen uptake (WMD 4.86 mL·kg·min; 95% CI 2.81-6.91) and 6-minute walk distance in heart failure patients, with similar effects to exercise.
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