Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Muscle Contractions

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to neuromuscular electrical stimulation and its applications, focusing on muscle contractions and therapeutic uses.

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

A type of electrical current used to produce muscle contractions.

Russian Stimulation

A specific form of neuromuscular stimulation characterized by alternating current that aims to enhance muscle function.

Fast Twitch Type II fibers

Muscle fibers that are recruited first during electrically stimulated contractions, beneficial in rehabilitation.

Slow Twitch Type I fibers

Muscle fibers typically recruited first during normal physiological contractions.

Tetanic contraction

A sustained muscle contraction that occurs when muscle fibers are stimulated at a high frequency.

Electrode placement

The strategic positioning of electrodes to effectively stimulate muscle contraction.

Peripheral nervous system

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, essential for NMES to be effective.

Adequate amplitude

The necessary level of electrical intensity needed to achieve muscle contraction.

Edema control

Management of swelling through methods including electrical stimulation.

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)

A type of NMES used specifically to reproduce functional movement in individuals with motor impairments.