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NMES [2 records]

Record 1 2011-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is the application of electrical stimuli to a group of muscles, most often for the purpose of muscle rehabilitation.

CONT

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is primarily used by physical therapists as a form of rehabilitation after injury, stroke, or other incident that results in loss of muscle function. NMES is achieved by passing an electrical impulse from a device through electrodes placed on the skin over the targeted muscle or muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

La stimulation électrique neuromusculaire, ou simplement «stimulation électrique» (SE), est une modalité utilisée essentiellement pour renforcer les muscles, sans l'objectif d'intégrer une tâche fonctionnelle comme avec la SEF [stimulation électrique fonctionnelle].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Músculos y tendones
DEF

Estimulación eléctrica de las neuronas motoras inferiores con el objetivo de lograr la contracción de músculos paréticos o paralizados [...], para mejorar el reaprendizaje motor.

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Record 2 1997-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Informatique

Spanish

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