Abu Zaid, I., Ismail, A., Abdelhamid, A., Mohamed, A., Abdelhamid, A. (2022). SKELETAL MUSCLES STRENGTH RESPONSE TO FUNCTIONAL LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRICALSTIMULATION IN CHRONICHEART FAILURE.. South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 4(1), 59-72. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.284028
Ibrahim Ismail Abu Zaid; Azza Fikery Ismail; Alaa Mahmoud Abdelhamid; Amany Rafat Mohamed; Abeer Ahmed Abdelhamid. "SKELETAL MUSCLES STRENGTH RESPONSE TO FUNCTIONAL LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRICALSTIMULATION IN CHRONICHEART FAILURE.". South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 4, 1, 2022, 59-72. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.284028
Abu Zaid, I., Ismail, A., Abdelhamid, A., Mohamed, A., Abdelhamid, A. (2022). 'SKELETAL MUSCLES STRENGTH RESPONSE TO FUNCTIONAL LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRICALSTIMULATION IN CHRONICHEART FAILURE.', South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 4(1), pp. 59-72. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.284028
Abu Zaid, I., Ismail, A., Abdelhamid, A., Mohamed, A., Abdelhamid, A. SKELETAL MUSCLES STRENGTH RESPONSE TO FUNCTIONAL LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRICALSTIMULATION IN CHRONICHEART FAILURE.. South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 2022; 4(1): 59-72. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.284028
SKELETAL MUSCLES STRENGTH RESPONSE TO FUNCTIONAL LOW FREQUENCY ELECTRICALSTIMULATION IN CHRONICHEART FAILURE.
1Department of physical therapy for cardiovascular / Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics. Faculty of Physical Therapy. South Valley University.
2Department of physical therapy for cardiovascular / Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.
3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.
4Department of Critical Care, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo University.
Receive Date: 26 May 2022,
Revise Date: 18 July 2022,
Accept Date: 16 August 2022
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of functional low frequency electrical stimulation of quadriceps and calf muscles on muscles strength and in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods: Fifty patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) were randomly selected from Cairo university hospital, their ages ranged from 40 to 60 years. They were divided into two groups, thirty patients for study group, and twenty patients for control group. Each patient in the study group received functional low frequency electrical stimulation with frequency 5 sessions per week for three successive weeks, in addition to medical treatment. Each patient of the control group received the same medical treatment, Pre and post study muscles strength assessment was done for each patient of both groups Results: The result of this study revealed statistically significant difference in muscles strength that showed a statistically significant improvement in patients for the study group in comparison to control group. Conclusion: Functional low frequency electrical stimulation of quadriceps and calf muscles improved muscles strength in patients with chronic heart failure, and offered an alternative training mode. Thus we recommended using functional low frequency electrical stimulation of quadriceps and calf muscles in order to improve muscles strength, reduce pain and swelling in patients with chronic heart failure.
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