Why the study?
Does functional electrical stimulation improve exercise capacity (peak VO2, 6-min walk test) and muscle strength in patients with chronic heart failure compared to conventional aerobic exercise or control?
Population
Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) from 7 randomized controlled trials
Comparison
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) vs Conventional aerobic exercise training or…
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports FES as viable alternative when conventional aerobic exercise is infeasible; extends meta-analytic confirmation in chronic HF.
Does functional electrical stimulation improve exercise capacity (peak VO2, 6-min walk test) and muscle strength in patients with chronic heart failure compared to conventional aerobic exercise or control?
Functional electrical stimulation is a viable alternative to conventional aerobic exercise for improving functional capacity in heart failure patients, particularly those unable to perform traditional exercise.
Sbruzzia et al. (2010) studied this question.