Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Blood Flow Restriction in Rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Doo-Hwan Kong, Won-Sang Jung, Sang-Jin Yang, Jin-Goo Kim, Hun-Young Park and Jisu Kim ()
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Doo-Hwan Kong: Department of Sports Medical Center and Sports Medical Research Institute, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, 9 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04551, Republic of Korea
Won-Sang Jung: Department of Sports Medicine and Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Sang-Jin Yang: Department of Health and Exercise Management, Tongwon University, 26 Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si 12813, Republic of Korea
Jin-Goo Kim: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medical Center, Myong-Ji Hospital, 55 Hwasu-ro 14beon-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si 10475, Republic of Korea
Hun-Young Park: Department of Sports Medicine and Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Jisu Kim: Department of Sports Medicine and Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 22, 1-13

Abstract: The present study aimed to examine and compare the effects of a rehabilitation exercise (RE) using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and blood flow restriction (BFR) on muscle function and knee functional abilities in patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). A total of 45 patients who underwent ACLR (28.76 ± 0.8 years; 34 males and 11 females) were retrospectively divided into three groups: control (CON, n = 15), NMES (n = 15), and BFR (n = 15). All participants carried out the RE program for 60 min, thrice a week for 12 weeks. The Lysholm score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective score, thigh circumference at 5 cm from the knee joint, Y-balance posterior medial, and lateral significantly increased in all groups via intervention ( p < 0.05). However, NMES showed a higher thigh circumference at 15 cm from the knee joint than CON via intervention ( p < 0.05), and the strength and endurance of quadriceps femoris and hamstrings and Y-balance anterior showed a significant increase via intervention in NMES and BFR compared with CON ( p < 0.05). In conclusion, we confirmed that RE using NMES and BFR effectively enhances muscle function and balance in ACLR patients.

Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; balance; blood flow restriction exercise; muscular function; neuromuscular electrical stimulation; rehabilitation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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