Muscle stimulation using a wearable garment vs gel electrodes
This trial compares a special wearable shirt or pants to standard sticky pads (gel electrodes) for electrical muscle stimulation. The goal is to see which method works better for activating muscles.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy without known heart, lung, or nerve conditions.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have a pacemaker or a heart defibrillator implanted.
- You do not have pain in the area being tested.
- You do not have any open wound or bandage on the skin where the electrodes would go.
- You are not severely frail or at risk of falling when putting on or taking off the garment.
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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