Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Maximize Hip Abductor Strength and Reduce Fall Risk in Older Veterans: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nearly half of all veterans are 65 years and older, and they have a higher prevalence of functional disabilities compared to the nonveteran population. Balance impairments resulting in injurious falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Instability or fear of falling can significantly reduce physical activity and social participation, even in the absence of falls. Dysmobility is a leading factor in long-care admissions, and therefore, maintenance of mobility throughout aging is crucial. Recent evidence indicates lower extremity muscle weakness as a key risk factor for falls, with lower limb muscle strength and quality being critical for balance recovery. The primary hip abductors, the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus, are particularly esse

SUBMITTER: Friedman B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12082051 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature