Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Versus Low-intensity Laser on Motor Conduction Velocity of the Common Peroneal Nerve Post Burn

NMES unit manufactured by Enraf-Holland was be used to administer the neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) The study involved adjusting the patient's hips, knees, and ankles to achieve a comfortable position. Two electrodes of NMES were used in the first study group and a placebo in the control group. The electrodes were placed on the popliteal fossa and fibular head, and each session was conducted for 15 minutes daily for 2 months.

"The laser unit is a small, hand-held, class III laser product manufactured by Laserex Technology Pty Ltd Australia. It offers continuous and pulsed laser therapy, with continuous therapy being the most effective. The device has a maximum average power of 5 milliwatts, a wavelength of 820 nm, and a power density of 0.39 W/cm2.~Patients were treated as outpatients, receiving full explanations about the purpose, therapeutic, and physiological benefits of low-intensity laser therapy (LILT). They were relaxed in supine position, with hips and knees adjusted. The patient was irradiated in a continuous mode and direct contact method, 3 times per week for 2 months, at 1-cm intervals and across the surface in grids. The laser applicator was applied to the surface, maintaining contact for maximum penetration."