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Clinical Trials/NCT04276077
NCT04276077Active, not recruitingNot Applicable

Effects of Different Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Muscle Stiffness and Functional Capacity in Post-menopausal Women

Universidad Complutense de Madrid2 sites in 1 country27 target enrollmentStarted: February 18, 2020Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Active, not recruiting
Enrollment
27
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Stiffness

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study will be to determine the effects of different electrical muscle stimulation protocols on muscle stiffness and functional capacity in post-menopausal women. A randomized controlled clinical trial will be carried out. A total sample of 27 post-menopausal women will be recruited and divided into 3 groups which received high-frequency electrical muscle stimulation during 8 weeks, low-frequency electrical muscle stimulation during 8 weeks or no-intervention (control group). Outcome measurements will be stiffness assessed by sonoelastography and functional capacity assessed by the 30 seconds Chair-Stand Test before and after 8 weeks interventions.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Post-menopausal women

Exclusion Criteria

  • Arrhythmias

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Stiffness

Time Frame: Change from Baseline stiffness at 8 weeks

Quadriceps stiffness will be measured in Pascals by sonoelastography

Secondary Outcomes

  • Functional capacity(Change from Baseline functional capacity at 8 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

César Calvo Lobo

Principal Investigator

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Study Sites (2)

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