Frailty Clinical Trial - Feasibility of WB-EMS in Frail Older People

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Exercise in general and resistance training (RT) in particular have demonstrated positive effects on physical functioning and frailty. However, frail older people with functional impairments are among the least physically active and may have problems reaching high intensity levels. The use of special vests with integrated electrodes allows the simultaneous innervation of all large muscle groups by external electrical stimulation, inducing a high-intensity RT at low subjective effort level. This whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) may be a feasible option inducing training stimuli for functionally impaired frail older people. This study aims at investigating the feasibility and safety of WB-EMS in frail older people with functional limitations. To explore the effects of age and functional status, young and robust old reference groups will serve as comparators.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04495647
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 22, 2020
Completion date	February 28, 2021

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