Flaility, Extnding healthy life
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be divided into two groups: an EMS user group and a non-EMS user group.
The EMS user group will receive exercise instruction and will use EMS on the lower legs at home once a day eve
Sponsors
Nishii Mototsugu
MTG CO.,LTD
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Elderly people aged 65 years or older at the time of enrollment. There is no upper age limit. 2) People who can walk 10m or more independently without using walking aids. 3) ADL at the time of enrollment is 85 points or higher on the Barthel Index. Measurements are performed by the researcher at the time of enrollment. 4) People who have sufficient consent to be involved in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Those with venous thrombosis 2) Those with a history of joint replacement surgery 3) Those with implanted medical devices 4) Those with missing limbs 5) Those with an unstable illness 6) Those with heart disease undergoing treatment and unable to obtain permission from their primary care physician 7) Those already using some form of EMS equipment 8) Those who plan to begin regular exercise-related rehabilitation within the observation facility, such as day rehabilitation or home rehabilitation. Those already undergoing some form of regular rehabilitation will be allowed to continue and will not be excluded. 9) Others who are deemed unsuitable as subjects by a doctor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Optimal walking speed | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Whether or not a fall occurred, body composition measurement, vascular pulse wave test, blood test, gait evaluation using smart shoes, Berg Balance Scale, status of EMS and exercise therapy | — |
Contacts
Public ContactNaho Misawa
Yokohama City University
Outcome results
None listed