Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 33.3%Low 2 · 33.3%Moderate 2 · 33.3%High 0 · 0%

Quadriceps muscle strength Handheld or fixed dynamometry · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 781 participants
Low

Safety Any serious adverse event · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
18 studies · 933 participants
Moderate

Safety Adverse events: Muscle discomfort · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
18 studies · 933 participants
Moderate

Muscle mass Anthropometry, DEXA, ultrasound, computed tomography · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 314 participants
Very low

Exercise performance ‐ walking distance 6MWT, ISWT, ESWT · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 788 participants
Very low

Change in peak oxygen uptake Cardiopulmonary exercise test · adults with advanced disease for muscle weakness

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 109 participants
Low