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Feasibility and safety of a 6-month outpatient rehabilitation program combining therapeutic electrical stimulation using belt electrodes and nutritional management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 02 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.

Reports a 6-month outpatient program combining belt-electrode therapeutic electrical stimulation and leucine-enriched protein supplementation for rheumatoid arthritis patients with low disease activity.

Feasibility and safety of a 6-month outpatient rehabilitation program combining therapeutic electrical stimulation using belt electrodes and nutritional management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study
Key Takeaways
  • Ten of 14 enrolled RA outpatients completed the 6-month program, a 71.4% completion rate.
  • Participants received a median of 34.5 TES sessions and reported adherence to daily leucine-enriched protein supplementation.
  • Lower-limb lean mass increased by a median 0.08 kg with statistical significance while strength and gait speed showed non-significant trends.
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