FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AS A POSSIBLE NEW THERAPY IN CHRONIC HEART FAILURE | ||
| South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences | ||
| Article 2, Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2022, Pages 16-37 PDF (1.11 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/svupts.2022.284024 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ibrahim Ismail Abu Zaid* 1; Mohammed E. Ali2 | ||
| 1Lecturer of physical therapy Department of physical therapy for cardiovascular / Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics. Faculty of Physical Therapy. South Valley University. | ||
| 2Lecturer at faculty physical therapy, South valley University. Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of low frequency electrical stimulation of quadriceps and calf muscles on muscles strength and blood flow in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods: Fifty patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) were randomly selected from Cairo university hospital, their ages ranged from 40 to 60 years. They were divided into two groups, thirty patients for study group, and twenty patients for control group. Each patient in the study group received both low frequency electrical stimulation with frequency 5 sessions per week for three successive weeks, in addition to medical treatment. Each patient of the control group < br />received the same medical treatment, Pre and post study muscles strength and blood flow assessment was done for each patient of both groups Results: The result of this study revealed statistically significant difference in muscles strength and blood flow that showed a statistically significant improvement in patients for the study group < br />in comparison to control group there. Conclusion: Low frequency electrical stimulation of quadriceps and calf muscles improve muscles strength and blood flow in patients with chronic heart failure, Thus we recommend to use electrical stimulation of quadriceps and calf muscles in order to improve muscles strength and blood flow in patients with chronic heart failure | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Electrical stimulation; skeletal muscles; chronic heart failure | ||
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