Effectiveness of WB-EMS Versus HIT-Resistance Training (RT)

Phase 3TerminatedNCT02078986

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School50 enrolled

Overview

The main aim of the study is to determine the effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on body composition and muscle strength compared with the "golden standard" High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT) in healthy sedentary middle aged males.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Sedentary Untrained

Interventions

Whole Body ElectromyostimulationOTHER

Supervised WB-EMS, 3 sessions in 2 weeks (1,5 sessions/week) for 14 weeks

High Intensity Resistance Exercise TrainingOTHER

Supervised High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT) 2-3 sessions/week for 14 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * male, 25 to 55 years old * sedentary / untrained * Body Mass Index 20 - 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * absent ≥ 2 weeks during the interventional period * medication or diseases with relevant impact on muscle metabolism * conditions that prevent WB-EMS (e.g. epilepsy, cardiac pacemaker) * severe neurological diseases

Locations (1)

Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Erlangen, Franconia, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Lean Body mass

Lean Body Mass as assessed by Dual Energy x-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) was determined twice, at baseline and after 14 weeks of exercise (WB-EMS or HIT)

Time frame: 14 weeks (baseline to 14 week follow-up assessment)

Secondary Outcomes

Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass

Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass (ASMM) as assessed by DXA was determined at baseline and after 14 weeks of exercise (WB-EMS or HIT)

Time frame: 14 weeks (baseline to 14 week follow-up assessment)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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