The Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Muscle Strength Recovery Post ACL Surgery

Abstract

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery is a popular intervention that is used to restore knee stability. However, post-surgical muscular weakness, particularly in the quadriceps, continues to be a substantial difficulty during the healing process. The use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as an additional therapy has become increasingly popular as a means of addressing this condition. NMES helps to promote muscle strength and functional recovery. The effectiveness of non-mechanical exercise therapy (NMES) in restoring muscular strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery is investigated in this study. The results of normal rehabilitation procedures with and without NMES were compared in a randomised controlled experiment that was carried out over a period of twelve weeks. When compared to the control group, the patients who received NMES showed significantly better improvements in quadriceps strength, knee stability, and functional performance. The results showed that these changes were significantly greater. When it came to resolving activation deficits and preventing muscle atrophy, NMES proved to be particularly beneficial in the early stages of rehabilitation. The use of non-muscular elements (NMES) into post-acromial ligament surgery (ACL) rehabilitation regimens as a means of enhancing healing outcomes and accelerating the return to functional activities is supported by these findings.