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Published on: January 18, 2019
[Physical training with the use of electrostimulation of skeletal muscles in cardiology]
1Kemerovo, Russia. sumian@cardio.krm.ru
Abstract:
Conduction of programs of physical rehabilitation is impeded in most severely ill cardiological patients. A method of training with the use of electrostimulation of skeletal muscles (ESM) has been suggested recently for this category of patients. This review contains detailed description of effects of ESM in patients with congestive heart failure - improvements of muscular status, tolerance to physical work, maximal oxygen consumption and quality of life associated with favorable metabolic and morphological changes in muscles. Data on application of ESM in other categories of patients - myocardial infarction, chronic pulmonary heart - during long stay in intensive care units are also presented. ESM is safe and effective mean of physical rehabilitation in most problematic cardiological and deserves both further scientific investigation and introduction into clinical practice.
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