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

Ben Friedman   ^{1, 2} , DPT ;   Brock A Beamer   ³ , MD ;   Jeffrey Beans   ² , MPH ;   Vicki Gray   ¹ , MPT, PhD ;   Gad Alon   ¹ , PhD ;   Alice Ryan   ^{2, 3} , PhD ;   Leslie I Katzel   ^{2, 3} , MD ;   John D Sorkin   ^{2, 3} , MD, PhD ;   Odessa Addison   ^{1, 2} , DPT, PhD

¹ Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, United States

² Baltimore Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD, United States

³ Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, United States