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8 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 2 · 25%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 62.5%Low 1 · 12.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Peripheral muscle endurance/fatigability · COPD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Thigh muscle size · COPD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Exercise capacity · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 138 participants
Very low

Functional performance · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 44 participants
Very low

Symptoms of dyspnoea · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 44 participants
Very low

Health‐related quality of life · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 122 participants
Very low

Minor adverse events assessed: related to intervention only (e.g. redness) · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 144 participants
Low

Peripheral muscle force · COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 84 participants
Very low