Effects of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation

University of Primorska40 enrolled

Overview

Interventional study of the effectiveness of peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles in healthy individuals.

Interventional 8-week study of the effectiveness of peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles in healthy individuals. The study will include an experimental and a control group.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

Exercise with peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall musclesDEVICE

8-week exercise program with peripheral magnetic stimulation, focused on abdominal wall muscles aiming to reduce subcutaneous fat, increase abdominal wall muscle strength and improve sitting postural control.

Exercise of the abdominal wall musclesOTHER

8-week exercise program focused on abdominal wall muscles aiming to reduce subcutaneous fat, increase abdominal wall muscle strength and improve sitting postural control.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy adults * BMI between 25,0 and 29,9 kg/m2 * stable body mass with maximal variation of body mass of 2.2 kg a month prior to the inclusion in the study * waist circumference above 80 cm for females and above 90 cm for males Exclusion Criteria: * invasive fat reduction procedures (e.g., liposuction and mesotherapy) * weight loss supplements in the month prior to the participation in the study * metal implant * active implanted electrical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant, intrathecal pump, hearing aids, defibrillator, or drug delivery system

Locations (1)

University of Primorska

Izola, Primorska, Slovenia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in subcutaneous fat

Subcutaneous fat thickness in the abdominal area measured via ultrasound

Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks after baseline measurement

Change in maximum isometric peak torque

Maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the abdominal muscles. The measurement will be normalized to the body weight (Nm/kg).

Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks after baseline measurement

Change in sitting postural control

Sitting on an unstable surface for 30 seconds

Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks after baseline measurement

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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