ENHANCING PHYSICAL and COGNITIVE EFFICIENCY in INDIVIDUALS AT RISK of DEMENTIA USING WHOLE-BODY ELECTROMYOSTIMULATION

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Registration Number: NCT06669598
• Lead Sponsor: University of Molise

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of twelve weeks whole-body electrical muscle stimulation combined with aerobic exercises.

Detailed Description

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of twelve weeks of WB-EMS (whole-body electrical muscle stimulation at 35Hz and 350 μs) combined with aerobic exercises on a treadmill and rowing machine, in improving physical and cognitive performance in older adults, both healthy and at risk of dementia. The results were compared with those obtained from the same training without WB-EMS.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-07
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-15
• Study Completion: 2024-06-30
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-30
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 61

Inclusion Criteria

• age from 55 to 85 years;
• no simultaneous participation in any type of supervised physical activity;
• Sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria

• mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score of less than 24;
• inability to walk for 6 min without assistance;
• the presence of a medical condition influencing the cognitive and/or motor functions;
• the presence of any counter indication for the utilisation of EMS, such as cardiovascular diseases, stents, cardiac pacemakers, and diabetes mellitus, verified by medical certification.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
30-second arm curl test	At the end of 12 weeks
30-second sit-to-stand test	At the end of 12 weeks
hand grip strength test	At the end of 12 weeks
6-minute walking test	At the end of 12 weeks
8-foot up and go test	At the end of 12 weeks
Chair Sit and Reach Test	At the end of 12 weeks
Soda Pop Test	At the end of 12 weeks
Tinetti Balance and Gait Test	At the end of 12 weeks
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)	At the end of 12 weeks
Rey's Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)	At the end of 12 weeks
Stroop Colour and Word Interference Test (SCWT)	At the end of 12 weeks
Trail Making Test (TMT)	At the end of 12 weeks
Attentional Matrices Test	At the end of 12 weeks
Prose recall test ( babcock)	At the end of 12 weeks
Frontal Assessment battery (FAB)	At the end of 12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Università degli Studi del Molise; 🇮🇹 Campobasso, CB, Italy