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16 questions · 16 findings · 1 reviews · Airways

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No studies found 3 · 18.8%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 43.8%Low 6 · 37.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

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
6 studies · 159 participants
Low

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

Peripheral muscle endurance/fatigability · 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 · 35 participants
Low

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

Thigh muscle size · 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 · 124 participants
Low

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

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
2 studies · 72 participants
Low

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

Functional performance · 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

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

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
3 studies · 55 participants
Very low

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

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
2 studies · 72 participants
Very low

NMES vs usual care with or without sham interventions

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

NMES showed no clear difference in minor adverse events assessed: related to intervention only (e.g.… compared with usual care (with or without sham NMES) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RD 0
5 studies · 139 participants
Low

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

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