Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Gluteus Medius in Rehabilitation After Total Hip Arthroplasty

The control group will receive Protocol Physiotherapeutic Total Hip Arthroplasty (PPTHA), consisting of guidelines on the care and post THA. The PPTHA, is held once a day, for 60 minutes, accompanied by a physiotherapist and has the following composition: 1 day) oral guidance and exercise to strengthen the gluteal muscles and muscles of the thigh, with recommendation for 3 repetitions of 12 movements, for each financial year. Patients are encouraged to sit outside the bed, after the exercises; Day 2) patients perform exercises the first day and begin the March training, with the aid of a Walker or crutches Canadians for the room; Day 3) patients perform exercises and are encouraged to walk in the hallway of the hospital wing. Day 4) reassessment and discharge.

The PPTHA associated with FES. The stimulation protocol of FES is performed with the patient positioned in supine position in bed. After cleaning the skin, two electrodes are positioned in the posterolateral region of the thigh in motor point of the medium gluteus muscle. The total time for application of the apparatus 30 min per day totaling more 1 min per day as suggested in specialized references. The intensity is adjusted according to the tolerance of the patient. The apparatus used is wavelength Ibramed Neurodyn Compact.