Combined NMES and Low-Intensity Resistance Training in Older Adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled study will compare a combined NMES and low-intensity resistance training program to a control condition in adults aged 65 to 85 with debility. Participants will undergo baseline and post-intervention assessments of muscle strength, muscle girth, and 6-minute walk endurance. NMES sessions will occur 2-3 times per week and LIRT sessions will occur 2-3 times per week over 4-5 weeks, targeting major limb muscles. Informed consent, demographic data collection, and standardized outcome measures will be used to evaluate the effects of the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:• Age: 65 to 85 (35)

* Both male and female will be added(29)
* Patients with low calf muscle mass \<31.5 cm for females and \<33.5 cm for males will be included in this study(36).
* Participants able to complete the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test in ≤ 10 seconds (men) or ≤ 11 seconds (women)(37).
* Participants must have ability to walk independently and absence of severe medical conditions(29).
* Participants who takes \> 12 seconds to complete TUG will be included in this study(38

Exclusion Criteria:• Participants with contraindications to NMES or RT, such as pacemakers or severe cardiovascular disease(29).

* Participants with a MoCA score of less than 26 will be excluded to ensure adequate cognitive ability to comprehend and follow the study protocol, including exercise and neuromuscular stimulation procedures (39).
* Participants with any musculoskeletal issues will be excluded from this study(35).
* Participants with neuromuscular disorders that may affect muscle strength or function(29).

Where it's running

• Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sabiha Arshad, MS — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: Isha butt butt, DPT
• Email: ishamb.09876@gmail.com
• Phone: 03324390215

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.