Abstract
This is a case report of a hospitalised 62-year-old male patient with COVID-19, who received unilateral neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment with a customised anti-embolic compression stocking and maintained muscle mass as well as maximum voluntary quadriceps contraction and balance during six days of illness-induced immobilisation. This illustrates, that short durations of neuromuscular electrical stimulation can help maintaining muscle mass and physical function in patients with SARS-CoV-2.
Translated title of the contribution | Electrical stimulation against loss of muscle and physical function in a patient admitted with COVID-19 |
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Original language | Danish |
Article number | V03210275 |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Læger |
Volume | 183 |
Issue | 20 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 17 May 2021 |