Electroacupuncture for walking problems in older people with muscle loss
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture that uses a mild electric current) can improve walking ability in older adults with sarcopenia, which means age-related loss of muscle. If it helps, it could make it easier to walk and complete daily activities.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 95 years old, and you can communicate on your own
- You can walk enough to take part in rehab training, and you can follow instructions
- You meet the study’s diagnosis criteria for sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss)
- You are willing to join and sign the informed consent form
- You do not have serious major organ or blood conditions (heart, brain, liver, kidney, blood-forming system)
- You cannot have implants that may interfere with electroacupuncture (like metal/electronic devices) or be unable to get electroacupuncture
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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