Does Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Benefit the Functional Ability of Elderly Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Conditions: Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Pulmonary Function (FEV1/FVC)

Sex: All

Ages: 65 Years – 75 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 60

Sponsor: Beni-Suef University

Location: Department of P.T for internal medicine, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South valley university, Qena, Egypt Qina

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.

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