Electric Stimulation Therapy, Frailty, Women
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study will be to determine the effects of different electrical muscle stimulation protocols on muscle stiffness and functional capacity in post-menopausal women. A randomized controlled clinical trial will be carried out. A total sample of 27 post-menopausal women will be recruited and divided into 3 groups which received high-frequency electrical muscle stimulation during 8 weeks, low-frequency electrical muscle stimulation during 8 weeks or no-intervention (control group). Outcome measurements will be stiffness assessed by sonoelastography and functional capacity assessed by the 30 seconds Chair-Stand Test before and after 8 weeks interventions.
Interventions
OTHERHigh-frequency electrical muscle stimulation training
High-frequency electrical muscle stimulation training with 50 Hertz during 8 weeks
OTHERLow-frequency electrical muscle stimulation training
Low-frequency electrical muscle stimulation training with 10 Hertz during 8 weeks
Sponsors
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Post-menopausal women
Exclusion criteria
* Arrhythmias * Diabetes * Smokers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness | Change from Baseline stiffness at 8 weeks | Quadriceps stiffness will be measured in Pascals by sonoelastography |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional capacity | Change from Baseline functional capacity at 8 weeks | Functional capacity will be measured in repetitions by the 30 seconds Chair Stand Test |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed