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Use of Electrical Stimulation for physical recovery of the elderly. Study in a care unit

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation in the rehabilitation of elderly people in care transition unit: randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-6dq3qgn
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-11-01
Start date
2024-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Interventions

Whole-body electromyostimulation therapy in previously selected and randomized patients, during two 20-minute sessions per week, for at least two weeks. The evaluators will be blinded. We will perform
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Sponsors

Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio da Universidade Federal do Ceará
Lead Sponsor
Instituto de Saúde e Gestão Hospitalar
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Over 50 years old; without physical limitations for the intervention; both sexes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of severe cardiac, renal and/or hepatic pathologies; uncontrolled Epilepsy; use of pacemaker; severe neuromuscular disease; Cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assess changes in muscle strength and specific muscle—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Observe changes in functional capacity—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactAndré Borges

Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio da Universidade Federal do Ceará

drandreluispinheiro@gmail.com+55 (85) 999365380

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)