ArticleBrain sciences2021
The Effect of Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Muscle Mass and Balance in Older Adults with Dementia.
Article in Brain sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Combined Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Short Foot Exercise Improves Navicular Height, Muscle Size, Function Mobility, and Risk of Falls in Healthy Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The Effects of Electrical Stimulation Program on Navicular Height, Balance, and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Elderly.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Impact of Russian current therapy targeting the anterior tibial group on balance and fall risk in post-stroke patients: a randomised controlled trial.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
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- Electrical stimulation of the lower eyelid orbicularis oculi muscle improves periocular dark circles.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Article
- Does the regulation of skeletal muscle influence cognitive function? A scoping review of pre-clinical evidence.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2023Article
- The acute muscular response following a novel form of pulsed direct current stimulation (Neubie) or traditional resistance exercise.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2022Article
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- Effect of Modulated Electromyostimulation on the Motor System of Elderly Neurological Patients. Pilot Study of Russian Currents Also Known as Kotz Currents.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundElectrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is effective for increasing physical function. However, there is no evidence regarding the effects of EMS on muscle mass and physical function in older adults with dementia. The aim of the present study was to quantify the effects of EMS on muscle mass and balance in older adults with dementia.
methodsA total of 32 participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (
resultsMuscle mass was significantly increased in the intervention group after 12 weeks (
conclusionsThese findings suggest that EMS is a useful intervention for increasing muscle mass and maintaining balance function in older adults with dementia.
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