Disuse syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group receives 20 minutes of exercise therapy and 60 minutes of NMES (Intelect Mobile Stim, Chattanooga) daily in bed. Stimulation electrodes are attached to the bilateral motor point
Sponsors
The Open University of Japan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Female inpatients 65 years of age or older - Able to hold a standing position prior to admission - Grip strength of at least 18 kg at the time of admission - Expected to require a period of bed rest for 7 days after admission
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Orthopedic surgery on the lower extremities - Have a history of cerebrovascular disease - Diseases are known to accelerate skeletal muscle mass loss (end-stage cancer, congestive heart failure, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) - Contraindications to NMES (malignant tumor, bleeding, skin damage, etc. at the stimulation site)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle thickness of the rectus femoris and gastrocnemius muscles as measured by ultrasound imaging equipment before and after the intervention (7 days). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strength and brightness of rectus femoris and gastrocnemius muscles, circumference of thigh and lower legs, grip strength on both sides, age, height, and weight before and after the intervention period (7 days). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAyuna Hasegawa
The Open University of Japan Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Human Life and Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed