An interventional study of Whole Body Electromyostimulation and control group in Mild Cognitive Impairment, sponsored by University of Molise. Completed at 1 site in Italy. Open to participants aged 55 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-11-01.
Sponsored by University of Molise · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of twelve weeks whole-body electrical muscle stimulation combined with aerobic exercises.
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of twelve weeks of WB-EMS (whole-body electrical muscle stimulation at 35Hz and 350 μs) combined with aerobic exercises on a treadmill and rowing machine, in improving physical and cognitive performance in older adults, both healthy and at risk of dementia. The results were compared with those obtained from the same training without WB-EMS.
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Short tests of memory and thinking, each scored out of 30. Lower scores suggest more difficulty; criteria give a range, either to include people with memory problems or to leave them out.
MMSE and MoCA
Short tests of memory and thinking, each scored out of 30. Lower scores suggest more difficulty; criteria give a range, either to include people with memory problems or to leave them out.
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The ETG group underwent in two 20-minute training sessions per week, with 72 hours of rest between sessions. Each session included aerobic activities such as rowing and treadmill exercises, combined with supervised WB-EMS stimulation. This stimulation utilised a rectangular waveform at 35 Hz, 350 μs, with continuous pulse duration. The intensity of this training modality was set based on heart rate reserve (HRR), starting at 60% HRR in the first week and increasing by 5% every 3 weeks, reaching 80% HRR by the twelfth week.
Other: Whole Body Electromyostimulation
The CON group underwent three weekly training sessions for twelve weeks, con-sisting of 20 minutes of aerobic activity, performed on a treadmill and rowing machine, without the WB-EMS superimposition.
Behavioral: control group
The ETG group underwent in two 20-minute training sessions per week (12 weeks), with 72 hours of rest between sessions. Each session included aerobic activities such as rowing and treadmill exercises, combined with supervised WB-EMS stimulation. This stimu-lation utilised a rectangular waveform at 35 Hz, 350 μs, with continuous pulse dura-tion
The CON group underwent three weekly training sessions for twelve weeks, con-sisting of 20 minutes of aerobic activity, performed on a treadmill and rowing machine, without the WB-EMS superimposition.
30-second arm curl test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
30-second sit-to-stand test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
hand grip strength test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
6-minute walking test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
8-foot up and go test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Chair Sit and Reach Test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Soda Pop Test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Tinetti Balance and Gait Test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Rey's Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Stroop Colour and Word Interference Test (SCWT)
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Trail Making Test (TMT)
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Attentional Matrices Test
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Prose recall test ( babcock)
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
Frontal Assessment battery (FAB)
Time frame: At the end of 12 weeks
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