Electrical stimulation and light resistance training for older adults' muscles
This study tests whether combining electrical muscle stimulation (a gentle electrical current applied to muscles) with light resistance exercises can help adults over 65 build stronger leg muscles and improve their ability to walk and move around.
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Who can take part
- Be between 65 and 85 years old
- Have smaller-than-average calf muscles (less than 31.5 cm around for women, 33.5 cm for men)
- Be able to stand up and sit down 5 times in 10 seconds or less (men) or 11 seconds or less (women)
- Walk independently without help and not have serious heart or medical problems
- Not have a pacemaker or severe heart disease
- Score 26 or higher on a simple memory and thinking test
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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