Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Spinal
Motoneuronal Activation in Older Adults
During this pilot study, the investigators will examine the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation exercise (WB-EMS Exercise) on motoneuronal activation in healthy adults, which typically decreases with age. The investigators will also test whether WB-EMS Exercise will improve measures of physical function. Participants will undergo clinical and electrophysiologic testing before and after the WB-EMS Exercise intervention. The WB-EMS Exercise intervention will be delivered two times per week for four weeks. The hypothesis is that whole-body electrical muscle stimulation combined with physical exercise (WB-EMS Exercise) could bypass the problem of insufficient motoneuronal activation to improve exercise effect in older adults.
Study ID: 4287
NCT Number: NCT06689618
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehab
Eligibility: Both men and women 18 years old to 100 years old. Accepts healthy volunteers.
For questions about this study, please contact:
ClinicalTrialsInterest@health.missouri.edu(573) 882-7026
