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September 5, 2025South African Journal of PhysiotherapyOpen Access

Systematic review of the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in post-coronavirus disease

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NTNathalí Carvajal TelloAOAlejandro Segura OrdóñezHGHarry Garcia

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Overview

Systematic review finds NMES improves muscle strength and recovery in COVID-19 ICU survivors, suggesting potential benefits.

Key Points

  • NMES enhances recovery outcomes by improving muscle mass, strength, and functionality after COVID-19.
  • Four studies met the review criteria, indicating a promising approach for rehabilitation in post-ICU COVID-19 patients.
  • The study assessed various NMES protocols, with intervention times between 9 to 30 days and intensities between 20 to 250 mA.
  • Integrating NMES with standard physical therapy may significantly impact recovery in individuals who survived COVID-19.

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Tello et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c238d2b210217d64779b2ahttps://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v81i1.2132
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