About this trial
The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effects of lower extremity functional exercise program and neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation on muscle thickness, muscle strength, gait and fall risk in the elderly.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Relatively healthy older women aged 65-84 years
Individuals without neurological, orthopedic, systemic (cardiovascular) problems that would prevent them from performing the test
To have a score of 6 and above on the Hodkinson Abbreviated Mental Test
At least 90 points on the Barthel activities of daily living test
Disqualifiers
Having a defined neurological (including vertigo), orthopedic, orthopedic, psychiatric, systemic (cardiovascular, cachectic due to malnutrition) disease that prevents walking and mobility
Being in the statin drug group
Diagnosis of sarcopenia
Having communication problems
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- EXERCISE TRAINING
- NMES