The study address two main topics: 1. The effect of compression garment on whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) induced muscle soreness in young adults 2. The repeated bout effect of one intense session of WB-EMS as determined by various regeneration parameters
Using a cross-over design we applied 2 intense WB-EMS training sessions either with or without subsequent wearing of compression garments (long tights) for 5 days at baseline and after a washout period of 4 weeks. Healthy young to middle aged athletes used compression garments immediately postexercise for 24 hours and further 12 h during the day. Blood samples, questionnaires, resting metabolic rate and performance test were applied prior and 24, 48,72 and 96 h post-exercise consistently without wearing compression garments.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
23
Participants in the treatment group wear compression garment after intense WB-EMS application for 24 h, and 12 h for day 2, 3, 4 post WB-EMS.
Institute of Medical Physics University of Erlangen-Nurnberg
Erlangen, Germany
Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg
Erlangen, Germany
Maximum isokinetic leg extensor strength
Changes of isokinetic leg extensor strength during the intervention period
Time frame: 5 days
Perceived physical state
Changes of perceived physical state as determined by the WKV-scale (Kleinert, 2001) during the intervention period
Time frame: 5 days
Resting metabolic rate
Changes of resting metabolic rate during the intervention period
Time frame: 5 days
Myoglobin
Changes of myoglobin-levels during the intervention period
Time frame: 5 days
Heart rate variability
Changes of Heart rate variability during the intervention period
Time frame: 5 days
creatine-kinase (CK) concentration
Changes of CK-levels during the intervention period
Time frame: 5 days
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