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

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Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90050-170