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NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
1, record 1, English, neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMES 1, record 1, English, NMES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electrical muscle stimulation 2, record 1, English, electrical%20muscle%20stimulation
correct
- EMS 2, record 1, English, EMS
correct
- EMS 2, record 1, English, EMS
- electromyostimulation 2, record 1, English, electromyostimulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is the application of electrical stimuli to a group of muscles, most often for the purpose of muscle rehabilitation. 1, record 1, English, - neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 1, English, - neuromuscular%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulation électrique neuromusculaire
1, record 1, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20neuromusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stimulation électrique 1, record 1, French, stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- SE 1, record 1, French, SE
correct, feminine noun
- SE 1, record 1, French, SE
- électrostimulation musculaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrostimulation%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
- électromyostimulation 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectromyostimulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 1, French, - stimulation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20neuromusculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación eléctrica neuromuscular
1, record 1, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20neuromuscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EENM 1, record 1, Spanish, EENM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- electroestimulación neuromuscular 1, record 1, Spanish, electroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20neuromuscular%20
correct, feminine noun
- electroestimulación muscular 2, record 1, Spanish, electroestimulaci%C3%B3n%20muscular
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20neuromuscular
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