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Changes in quadriceps femoris muscle strength using isometric exercise versus electrical stimulation.
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PMID:  18797024     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Reports in the literature appear to support the effectiveness of electrical stimulation as a means of increasing strength in normal muscles. The objective of this study was to measure and compare quadriceps muscle torque, isometrically and isokinetically, in three groups: 1) control group subjects (N = 9) did not alter their daily activities for 5 weeks, 2) isometric exercise group subjects (N = 10) exercised their quadriceps femoris muscle using maximum voluntary isometric exercises 3 times per week for 5 weeks, and 3) electrical stimulation group subjects (N = 10) who had 10 quadriceps femoris muscle contractions produced by electrical stimulation, 3 times per week for 5 weeks. No strength changes were noted in the control group; ANOVA revealed significant strength increases (P < 0.05) for both the electrical stimulation and isometric exercise groups. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1987;8(11):537-541.
Authors:
R J Kubiak; K M Whitman; R M Johnston
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0190-6011     ISO Abbreviation:  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther     Publication Date:  1987  
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Created Date:  2008-09-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7908150     Medline TA:  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  537-41     Citation Subset:  -    
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