Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training Versus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training in Elderly People With Muscle Weakness
Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training Versus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training in Elderly People With Muscle Weakness
Study the structural behaviours of weak muscle of elderly and evaluate the efficiency of two
 different types of training.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  age related muscle weakness

 -  age between 65-85 years

 -  all inclusion criterias must be fullfilled

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  recent hip or knee endp-prosthesis (within last 2 years), longstanding immobility

 -  body mass index greater than 40

 -  acute thrombosis in lower extremity (within last 3 weeks)

 -  severe articular effusion

 -  acute infection

 -  known myopathy

 -  relevant neurological diseases with gait disorders (e.g. poly neuropathy, Parkinson's
 disease)

 -  dementia, impaired cognitive abilities

 -  diseases of the vestibular system causing vertigo or impairing balance

 -  symptomatic cardio pulmonal diseases within the last 6 months

 -  not or insufficient treated hypertonia

 -  rheumatic diseases

 -  other relevant functional impairment of the musculo-skeletal system caused by surgery,
 trauma or degenerative diseases

 -  pain in the lower extremity (VAS > 5)

 -  if one of the above criteria applies the subject will be excluded from the study