The effects of combining electrical stimulation of the calf and thigh muscles on WOMAC pain in knee osteoarthritis: A double-blind, randomised, sham-controlled trial
Use of an NMES device on the quadriceps and plantar flexors did not enhance pain relief or improve function over the sham control in people with KOA.
Authors
- Linzy Houchen-Wolloff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4940-8835)
- Enya Daynes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0127-1649)
- Darren Targett
- Sally J. Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9834-0366)
- Lorna Latimer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-438X)
- George Mills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-6753)
- Charlotte Gerlis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0121-847X)
- Samuel Briggs‐Price (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7435-3173)
- Colin Esler
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- Leicester General Hospital (GB)
- Glenfield Hospital (GB)
- RAFT Solutions (United Kingdom) (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2025.100607
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00