Effect of the BFR-7211 on lower limb muscle strength in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching program integrated into a massage chair (BFR-7211) on lower limb strength, balance, and functional mobility in older adults, as a potential intervention for preventing sarcopenia and enhancing musculoskeletal health.

Design

A randomized controlled trial with a 4-week follow-up (12 visits) and 1:1 allocation ratio, conducted without blinding due to the nature of the interventions.

Setting and participants

Sixty-two community-dwelling older adults, 65 years and older, from a senior welfare center were randomized into an experimental group (massage chair with PNF stretching) or a control group (standard trunk exercise program) three times per week for a 4-week intervention

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538054 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature