Electric Stimulation Therapy

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Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible heat. It includes electric stimulation of nerves or muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted current of low intensity to raise the detection threshold of the skin to pain.

Descriptor ID	D004599
MeSH Number(s)	E02.331 E02.779.468 E02.831.535.468
Concept/Terms	Electric Stimulation Therapy Electric Stimulation Therapy Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation Electrical Stimulation, Therapeutic Stimulation, Therapeutic Electrical Therapeutic Electric Stimulation Electric Stimulation, Therapeutic Stimulation, Therapeutic Electric Electrical Stimulation Therapy Stimulation Therapy, Electrical Therapy, Electrical Stimulation Therapy, Electric Stimulation Stimulation Therapy, Electric Electrotherapy Interferential Current Electrotherapy Interferential Current Electrotherapy Electrotherapy, Interferential Current

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Electric Stimulation Therapy [E02.331]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.779]
Electric Stimulation Therapy [E02.779.468]
Rehabilitation [E02.831]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.831.535]
Electric Stimulation Therapy [E02.831.535.468]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	2	0	2
2005	0	1	1
2012	0	1	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	2	0	2
2018	1	1	2
2023	2	0	2
2025	2	0	2

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Apaflo JN, Narvaez G, Tomy IJ, Mossayebi A, Fatahimeiabadi Z, McAinch AJ, Thyfault JP, Min K, Jung H, Wagler AE, Bajpeyi S. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation enhances glycemic control and carbohydrate utilization in sedentary, predominantly Hispanic overweight or obese individuals with hyperglycemia. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2026 Jan; 126(1):469-477.

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Narvaez G, Apaflo J, Wagler A, McAinch A, Bajpeyi S. The additive effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and resistance training on muscle mass and strength. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2025 Jun; 125(6):1687-1700.

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Lim J, Wang PT, Bashford L, Kellis S, Shaw SJ, Gong H, Armacost M, Heydari P, Do AH, Andersen RA, Liu CY, Nenadic Z. Suppression of cortical electrostimulation artifacts using pre-whitening and null projection. J Neural Eng. 2023 09 22; 20(5).

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Sanchez MJ, Mossayebi A, Sigaroodi S, Apaflo JN, Galvan MJ, Min K, Agullo FJ, Wagler A, Bajpeyi S. Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023; 14:1222532.

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Parikh V, Thaler E, Kato M, Gillespie MB, Nguyen S, Withrow K, Calhoun D, Soose R, Stevens D, Stevens S, Larsen C, Reddy M, Lakkireddy D. Early feasibility of hypoglossal nerve upper airway stimulator in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and continuous positive airway pressure-intolerant severe obstructive sleep apnea. Heart Rhythm. 2018 08; 15(8):1165-1170.

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Kuffler DP. Coping with Phantom Limb Pain. Mol Neurobiol. 2018 01; 55(1):70-84.

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Song W, Amer A, Ryan D, Martin JH. Combined motor cortex and spinal cord neuromodulation promotes corticospinal system functional and structural plasticity and motor function after injury. Exp Neurol. 2016 Mar; 277:46-57.

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Lin YT, Hsieh TH, Chen SC, Lai CH, Kuo TS, Chen CP, Lin CW, Young ST, Peng CW. Effects of pudendal neuromodulation on bladder function in chronic spinal cord-injured rats. J Formos Med Assoc. 2016 Sep; 115(9):703-13.

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Carmel JB, Kimura H, Martin JH. Electrical stimulation of motor cortex in the uninjured hemisphere after chronic unilateral injury promotes recovery of skilled locomotion through ipsilateral control. J Neurosci. 2014 Jan 08; 34(2):462-6.

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Clark D, Guichard JL, Calhoun DA, Ahmed MI. Recent advancements in the treatment of resistant hypertension. Postgrad Med. 2012 Jan; 124(1):67-73.

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