《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (4): 410-415.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.04.007

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Advance in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Skeletal Muscle in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (review)

LIU Jing-xin1, WU Wei-bing1, LIU Xiao-dan2, HU Jun2, YAN Jun-tao2   

  1. 1. School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China;
    2. School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • Received:2017-11-20 Revised:2018-03-04 Published:2018-04-25 Online:2018-04-27
  • Contact: WU Wei-bing. E-mail: shishang5412@126.com

Abstract: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is one of the electrotherapy that exerts a low-frequency current over the targeted nerves and muscles to induce skeletal muscle contractions to treat skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients. As an alternative rehabilitation modality, NMES is essential for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are unable to participate in conventional rehabilitation program. NMES could effectively improve the skeletal muscle strength, endurance, exercise capacity and quality of life of the patients with COPD. It may be related to remodeling skeletal muscle structure, reducing oxidative stress in skeletal muscle, and improving balance of skeletal muscle protein metabolism.

Key words: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, skeletal muscle, strength, endurance, exercise ability, quality of life, review

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