Effects of a Program of Physical Exercise and Electrotherapy on Muscle Strength in Subjects of the Fourth Age
Early Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Geriatric AssessmentMuscle StrengthPostural BalanceBody Mass Index
- Registration Number
- NCT01086592
- Lead Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation, strengthening exercises, or combination of both over lower limbs are effective in the improvement of the stability fundamentally against falls, greater independence and, therefore, better quality of life in elderly over 75 years.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 118
Inclusion Criteria
- Age above 75
Exclusion Criteria
- Mental disorder
- Previous electrotherapy treatments
- Pacemakers
- Lower limbs prosthetics
- Major coronary diseases
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional Capacity 3 months Berg's Scale, SF-36 test, 6 minute walking test, Barthel test, SPPB.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Strength in lower limbs 3 months Dinamometry, bioimpedancy.
Timed standing balance. Side by side, semi tandem, tandem stand and one-leg stand 3 months Berg Scale, SPPB.
Maximum Gait Speed. Time to cover a 4 meter distance 3 months Physical performance test
Body mass index 3 months Bioimpedancy, ecography, lower limb perimeter.
Six-minute walking test 3 months Physical performance test, assessing maximum distance covered during 6 minutes (assistance allowed if required).
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
CEU-Cardenal Herrera University
🇪🇸Moncada, Valencia, Spain
CEU-Cardenal Herrera University🇪🇸Moncada, Valencia, Spain