Muscle weakness in lower limbs, femoral neck fracture, vertebral fracture
Conditions
Interventions
Lower limb muscle stimulation using Belt electrode - Skeletal muscle Electrical Stimulation is performed for 3 days as pre-test training. Then the stimulation is applied at "
very strong"
level for 20 min.
Lower limb muscle stimulation using Belt electrode - Skeletal muscle Electrical Stimulation is performed for 3 days as pre-test training. Then the stimulation is applied at "
Strong"
Moderate"
level for 20 min.
Sponsors
National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with lower limb muscle weakness, or risk of it, including patients with femoral neck fracture or vertebral fracture.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immediate changes in lactic acid and growth hormone in blood samples between pre- and post-stimulation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle power in lower limbs, Chair stand test, Thigh and Calf circumference, the actual stimulation value | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToru Ogata
National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities Center for Sport Science and Health Promotion
Outcome results
None listed