Effects of Lower Extremity Functional Exercise Program and Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Older Adults

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-84
SponsorBiruni University

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

Treatment groups

42 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators