Shock and sweat: new combo therapy targets muscle loss in liver patients

This study tests whether adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to resistance exercises can improve muscle strength and physical function in hospitalized adults aged 47–70 with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and sarcopenia (muscle loss). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either NMES+exercise or exercise alone, six times per week during their hospital stay. The goal is to see if the combined approach leads to better muscle strength and fewer hospital readmissions.