Patients admitted to the Community Comprehensive Care Unit
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional rehabilitation for 6 weeks
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (30 min/day, 5 times/week) in addition to conventional rehabilitation for 6 weeks
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (30
Sponsors
Kansai Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Participants who are eligible for oral intake of food (regardless of whether or not they are able to eat independently) 2) Participants who have been fully informed about their participation in this study, and who have given written consent of their own free will based on their full understanding of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The participants who fall into any of the following criteria will not be included in this study. 1) Participants with food allergies to dairy products, fish, eggs, wheat, soybeans, etc. 2) Participants with restricted protein intake 3) Participants who have an electronic device inserted in the body, such as a pacemaker, that can be affected by electrical stimulation of NMES 4) Participants with severe sensory impairment 5) Participants with progressive neuromuscular diseases 6) Participants with malignant tumors 7) Participants with a history of peripheral nerve disease of the lower limb 8) Participants with a history of cerebrovascular disease (Brunnstrome stage < V of the lower limb ) 9) Participants who have been instructed by a physician to limit their activities, such as not-bearing or bed rest 10) Participants who are judged by the research director to be inappropriate to participate in the study for reasons other than those listed above
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee extensor muscle strength before and after 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strength, muscle thickness (thigh), body composition, physical function (10m walking speed, Short Physical Performance Battery), ADL (FIM), frailty (Kihon checklist), nutrition (Mini-Nutritional Assessment), and oral and swallowing function (tongue pressure, Oral Health Assessment) before and after 6 weeks | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToshiaki Miyamoto
Kansai Medical University Faculty of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed