Neuromuscular electrical stimulation Physical performance Frail elderly Hospital admission Sarcopenia Neuromusculaire electrostimulatie Fysiek functioneren Kwetsbare ouderen Ziekenhuisopname Sarcopenie
Conditions
Interventions
Neuromuscular electrostimulation of the m. quadriceps
Sponsors
No sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Frail elderly (defined by the GFI score, GFI > 3), 70 years and above, with a SPPB <6 on day <4 day after admission to the geriatric ward, duration of admission at least 7 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Bound to a wheelchair before admission - Terminal illness - Pain in the lower body which makes mobilisation impossible - No recovery of the underlying illness on day 4 of admission in comparison with the first day after admission - Presence of a pacemaker or ICD - Impossibility to give the patient instructions concerning the NMES and his measurements - Presence of an amputated leg or hemiparese
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Short physical performance battery HABAM Knee extension Muscle mass of the upper leg (m. quadriceps) determined by the use of the Maltron Bioscan 920-II | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tolerance of NMES and side effects. Admission time in days Destination of dismissal; home or to a health facility Mortality | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ. Schaekens
Orbis Medisch Centrum Dr. H van der Hoffplein 1
Outcome results
None listed