NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

Russian Electrical Stimulation

02.17.2021 - By Kyle RicePlay

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Cam is a football player who underwent an ACL reconstruction four days ago. The therapist would like to follow the clinic’s post-op guidelines by implementing russian electrical stimulation into the therapy sessions. What is the PRIMARY rationale for the use of this modality:   

A. Increase the cross-sectional area of the quadriceps  

B. Reduce the negative effects of reflex inhibition 

C. Decrease postoperative pain and swelling 

D. Improve the patient’s chances of negotiating stairs unaided

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