Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science

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Effects of Rehabilitation Exercise Combined with Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Pain, Muscle Strength, and Function in Soldiers Undergoing Knee Meniscectomy

  • Yong-Jun Yu (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health and Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Won-Seob Shin (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health and Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • Received : 2023.06.07
  • Accepted : 2023.06.23
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: Meniscal injuries are a common and high-risk condition among military personnel, leading to difficulties in performing missions.The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of combining electrical muscle stimulation therapy with exercise therapy during rehabilitation on pain, muscle strength, and function in patients after meniscectomy. Design: A two-group pretest-posttest design Methods: A total of 30 subjects were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=15), which received knee extensor strengthening exercise along with electrical muscle stimulation, or the control group (n=15), which received only knee extensor strengthening exercise. Pre-test was conducted prior to the intervention, which consisted of 30 minutes of treatment five times a week for a total of 20 sessions. Post-test was performed after a 4-week period. Pain, strength, and function were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference in pain reduction and muscle strength improvement in the experimental group, and a significant difference was also found between the experimental group and the control group in terms of functional evaluation. Conclusions: The combination of exercise therapy and electrical muscle stimulation therapy resulted in greater improvements in pain, strength, and function assessment, contributing to improved overall function.

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