elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged sixty or over; length of hospital stay equal to or greater than two days and equal to or less than ten days; classified as fragile or pre-fragile
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: were hemodynamically unstable patients; patients with bone fractures that make intervention impossible; patients with neuromuscular diseases; patients unable to obey simple commands; patients using sedation and / or neuromuscular blockers and patients who are contraindicated to receive the NMSE.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gain muscle strength, collected through the test and sit and stand one day before the intervention and onde day after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle mass gain assessed by mid-thigh perimetry, assessed before and after intervention | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade de Passo Fundo- UPF