ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2011
Feasibility of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation in acute exacerbation of COPD.
Article in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01226342 (Transcutaneous Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Transcutaneous Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Content, uptake and adherence of exercise interventions after an acute exacerbation of COPD: a scoping review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2025Article
- Results of Physiotherapy Treatments in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie CanadaArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation is a well-established intervention for rehabilitation of clinically stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study investigated feasibility and safety of this method during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We included 19 patients (71 ± 6 years, 76% men) who underwent two sessions/day during hospitalization (15 ± 1 training sessions). They reported good tolerability and excellent safety profile of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation. Our results set the stage for future research to determine specific benefit of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation, either alone or in combination with nutritional support and pharmacological therapy.
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