Article Title
EFEKTIVITAS NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION PADA PENDERITA ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEKUATAN OTOT: STUDI LITERATUR
Abstract
Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction is the surgical replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament with a tissue graft to restore function. The anterior cruciate ligament injury is one of the main ligaments in the knee that serves to maintain the stability of the knee joint so that it does not move too freely. ACL Injuries are a relatively common knee injury among athletes who play sports involving. The type of intervention that can be done is the use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation. The method can help deal with problems of decreased muscle strength and muscle contraction. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on muscle physiology of ACLR patients. This research is a literature review study in narrative form, where 5 articles were reviewed after searching and selecting four database data. The review found that 100 Anterior Cruciate Ligamnet Reconstruction (ACLR) patients aged 18- 50 years were given an intervention in the form of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) with a frequency of 3-5 days per week. After the intervention for 6-12 weeks, the evaluation data analysis found an increase in muscle strength and muscle contraction in ACLR patients. Based on the results of the review, it can be concluded that Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) provides physiological effects that are suitable for Post-Op ACLR conditions with impaired muscle strength.
