Prehabilitation in Cardiovascular Surgery: The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (Randomized Clinical Trial).
Alexei Nikolayevich SuminPavel Alexandrovich OleinikAndrey Viktorovich BezdenezhnykhNatalia A BezdenezhnykhPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
A short-term NMES course before cardiac surgery is feasible, safe, and effective to improve preoperative functional capacity (six-minute walk distance) and the strength of stimulated muscles.