Efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation as a therapy for sarcopenia in people on haemodialysis: study protocol for the STIM-HD randomised controlled trial

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> <bold>Background</bold> : Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among adults receiving haemodialysis and is associated with reduced physical function, impaired quality of life, and increased morbidity and mortality. Although structured exercise programmes can improve muscle health, most people receiving haemodialysis are unable or unwilling to participate, highlighting the need to accessibl...

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• Adaptation, Physiological
• Autophagosomes
• Isometric Contraction
• Muscle Proteins
• Muscle, Skeletal
• Phenotype
• Physical Endurance
• Proteome

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Literature Corpus work

235d9e34-78e1-517b-ab4c-291c0ae29909

DOI

10.21203/rs.3.rs-8173439/v1