Whole-body Electromyostimulation Versus Conventional Low-volume Strength Training in Overweight Individuals
NCT ID: NCT03306056
Last Updated: 2018-10-17
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-11-01
2020-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Control
Nutritional therapy / no exercise
Control
Individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling, during a study period of 12 weeks
Standard Strength Training
Nutritional therapy combined with a Standard Strength Training program
Standard Strength Training
Procedures: Nutritional therapy (individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling) during a study period of 12 weeks combined with a standard strength training program:
* 5 strength training exercises (chest, upper/lower back, abdominals, legs)
* 3 sets per exercise
* time-effort per session: \~90 min
* 2 training sessions per week
* duration of exercise intervention: 12 weeks
Low-volume Strength Training
Nutritional therapy combined with a low-volume Strength Training program
Low-volume Strength Training
Procedures: Nutritional therapy (individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling) during a study period of 12 weeks combined a low-volume strength training program:
* 5 strength training exercises (chest, upper/lower back, abdominals, legs)
* 1 set per exercise
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
* duration of exercise intervention: 12 weeks
Whole-body Electromyostimulation
Nutritional therapy combined with Whole-Body Electromyostimulation
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)
Procedures: Nutritional therapy (individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling) during a study period of 12 weeks combined with WB-EMS:
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* duration of exercise intervention: 12 weeks
Interventions
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Control
Individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling, during a study period of 12 weeks
Standard Strength Training
Procedures: Nutritional therapy (individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling) during a study period of 12 weeks combined with a standard strength training program:
* 5 strength training exercises (chest, upper/lower back, abdominals, legs)
* 3 sets per exercise
* time-effort per session: \~90 min
* 2 training sessions per week
* duration of exercise intervention: 12 weeks
Low-volume Strength Training
Procedures: Nutritional therapy (individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling) during a study period of 12 weeks combined a low-volume strength training program:
* 5 strength training exercises (chest, upper/lower back, abdominals, legs)
* 1 set per exercise
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* 2 training sessions per week
* duration of exercise intervention: 12 weeks
Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)
Procedures: Nutritional therapy (individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling) during a study period of 12 weeks combined with WB-EMS:
* time-effort per session: \~20 min
* duration of exercise intervention: 12 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* presence of at least 2 cardiometabolic risk factors
Exclusion Criteria
* Overweight persons without any additional cardiometabolic risk factors
* Pregnancy, Lactation
* Psychological disorders, epilepsy, sever neurological disorders
* Participation in other exercise- or nutrition studies within the last 6 months
* acute cardiovascular disease
* malignant disease
* Rheuma
* Intake of anabolic drugs,
* Skin injuries in the area of electrode placements
* Electronic implants (defibrillator, pacemaker)
* Persons in mental hospitals by order of authorities or jurisdiction
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Dejan Reljic, Dr.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Erlangen Nuremberg Medical School
Yurdaguel Zopf, Prof.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Erlangen Nuremberg Medical School
Locations
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Department of Medicine 1, Hector Center for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports,
Erlangen, , Germany
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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EKAM-Study
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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