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Does Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Benefit the Functional Ability of Elderly Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
Summary
Background: Patients with COPD often experience skeletal muscle dysfunction. For those who are unable or unwilling to undertake physical training, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may provide an alternative method of exercise training. Objective: To investigate the effects of adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation of gluteus maximus, quadriceps and calf muscles to chest physiotherapy, compared to chest physiotherapy alone, on muscle strength (gluteus max., quadriceps, calf muscles), femoral blood flow physical and pulmonary function in severe COPD Patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2023-04-02
Completion Date
2024-02-13
Last Updated
2026-09-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Study Group chest physiotherapy program combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
The patients in this group were received the same chest physiotherapy program combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation of gluteus max., quadriceps, and calf muscles performed for 30 min /day for five days a week for 8 consecutive weeks.
Control Group Chest physical therapy
The patients in this group were received the chest physiotherapy program for 20 min each day, for five days a week for 8 consecutive weeks
Locations (1)
Department of P.T for internal medicine, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South valley university, Qena, Egypt
Qina, Egypt