Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation associated with therapeutic exercise on pain, function, and strength of people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials with GRADE recommendations
NMES + exercise may modestly improve long-term pain and mobility in KOA, though evidence certainty is very low.
Authors
- Diogo Carvalho Felício (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5138-1884)
- Andressa Costa da Silva
- Priscila Monteiro Veras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0146-3926)
- Jennifer Granja Peixoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3766-5239)
- Cyntia Pace Schmitz Corrêa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6737-9276)
- Rayane Quintão Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8452-2740)
- Marco Antônio Cavalcanti Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8225-6573)
- Carla Malaguti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6619-136X)
- Fabiana Roberta Nunes Carnaúba
- Geovanna Cândido Rafael
- Diogo Simões Fonseca
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (BR)
- Hospital Universitário - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2633271
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00