Status:
COMPLETED
Whole-body Electrostimulation on Functional Mobility and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Leonhardt Ventures LLC
Conditions:
Aged
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Elderly people experience reduced strength, mass and muscle function throughout the aging process, and this negatively affects the functionality and quality of life of these individuals. A randomized ...
Detailed Description
Elderly people experience reduced strength, mass and muscle function throughout the aging process, and this negatively affects the functionality and quality of life of these individuals. Rehabilitatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elderly people aged between 60 and 85 years;
- Both sexes;
- To have the ability to walk.
Exclusion
- Cognitive dysfunction;
- Intolerance to electrical stimulator and/or changes in skin sensitivity;
- Skin injuries or burns where the electrodes are positioned;
- Sequelae of stroke;
- Recent acute myocardial infarction;
- Uncontrolled hypertension;
- Grade IV heart failure or decompensated;
- Unstable angina or arrhythmia;
- Peripheral vascular changes in the lower limbs such as venous thrombosis deep;
- Disabling osteoarticular or musculoskeletal disease;
- Uncontrolled diabetes;
- Cancer;
- Autoimmune disease;
- Pacemaker;
- Epilepsy;
- Hemophilia;
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
- Liver and kidney diseases;
- Grade II obesity (BMI≥35).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 22 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 15 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06131671
Start Date
January 22 2024
End Date
April 15 2024
Last Update
August 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90050-170