Mild Cognitive Impairment
Conditions
Keywords
WB-Electromyostimulation; EMS; electrical muscle stimulation; muscle strength; neurodegenerative disease; cardiovascular training
Brief summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of twelve weeks whole-body electrical muscle stimulation combined with aerobic exercises.
Detailed description
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of twelve weeks of WB-EMS (whole-body electrical muscle stimulation at 35Hz and 350 μs) combined with aerobic exercises on a treadmill and rowing machine, in improving physical and cognitive performance in older adults, both healthy and at risk of dementia. The results were compared with those obtained from the same training without WB-EMS.
Interventions
The ETG group underwent in two 20-minute training sessions per week (12 weeks), with 72 hours of rest between sessions. Each session included aerobic activities such as rowing and treadmill exercises, combined with supervised WB-EMS stimulation. This stimu-lation utilised a rectangular waveform at 35 Hz, 350 μs, with continuous pulse dura-tion
BEHAVIORALcontrol group
The CON group underwent three weekly training sessions for twelve weeks, con-sisting of 20 minutes of aerobic activity, performed on a treadmill and rowing machine, without the WB-EMS superimposition.
Sponsors
University of Molise
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age from 55 to 85 years; * no simultaneous participation in any type of supervised physical activity; * Sedentary lifestyle
Exclusion criteria
* mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score of less than 24; * inability to walk for 6 min without assistance; * the presence of a medical condition influencing the cognitive and/or motor functions; * the presence of any counter indication for the utilisation of EMS, such as cardiovascular diseases, stents, cardiac pacemakers, and diabetes mellitus, verified by medical certification.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 30-second arm curl test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| 30-second sit-to-stand test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| hand grip strength test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| 6-minute walking test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| 8-foot up and go test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Chair Sit and Reach Test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Soda Pop Test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Tinetti Balance and Gait Test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Rey's Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Stroop Colour and Word Interference Test (SCWT) | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Trail Making Test (TMT) | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Attentional Matrices Test | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Prose recall test ( babcock) | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Frontal Assessment battery (FAB) | At the end of 12 weeks |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed