Whole-body Electrostimulation on Functional Mobility and Quality of Life in the Elderly

"The parameters adopted for the treated group will be: symmetrical biphasic current, pulse width of 400 µs, frequency of 80 Hz, contraction time of five seconds and decreasing rest time, varying from 10 to 5 s. The intensity will be individually adjusted to the patient's maximum tolerance limit to produce visible muscle contraction.~The session time will be 15 to 20 minutes and the number of contractions will increase with each week of training.~Concomitant to the electrical stimuli, exercises will be performed for the elbow flexors and extensors, spine flexors and extensors, knee flexors and extensors, hip flexors and extensors and the calf muscles."