Effects of Different Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Muscle Stiffness and Functional Capacity in Post-menopausal Women
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Enrollment
- 27
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Stiffness
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
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.
Investigators
César Calvo Lobo
Principal Investigator
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Eligibility Criteria
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)