WB-EMS Increase Energy Expenditure at Rest and During Uphill Walking Exercise

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-10-01

Study Completion Date

2018-11-30

Brief Summary

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Whole-body electrical stimulation (WB-EMS) has become increasingly popular as a tool to provide additional benefits compared to conventional exercise. However, the effects of the different electrical parameters on energy expenditure (EE) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) remain poorly understood. This study aims to determine and compare the effects of different electrical frequencies applied with WB-EMS in EE and RER at supine resting and during uphill walking exercise

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Detailed Description

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Obesity is a critical public health problem worldwide since it is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Increased body weight and obesity are the results of an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure (EE). Body weight regulation and obesity are highly influenced by different factors such as genetic, physiology, and socioeconomics. It is well known that physical exercise is an effective strategy to increase EE, improve body composition, physical fitness, and cardiometabolic risk factors. Unfortunately, the principal barriers to abstaining from exercise are time constraints, the risk of injuries, and the lack of enthusiasm observed during the exercise sessions. In this context, whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training is becoming increasingly popular worldwide as a potential and attractive alternative to traditional training methods to increase EE. The present study aimed to determine and compare the effects of different electrical frequencies applied with WB-EMS in EE and RER at supine resting and during uphill walking exercise.

Conditions

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Sports Physical Therapy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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WB-EMS

Young recreationally active males without any disease.

WB-EMS

Intervention Type OTHER

The group has been submitted to 2 experimental conditions:

1. At rest with superimposed WB-EMS.
2. During uphill walking exercise with superimposed WB-EMS.

Interventions

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WB-EMS

The group has been submitted to 2 experimental conditions:

1. At rest with superimposed WB-EMS.
2. During uphill walking exercise with superimposed WB-EMS.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* (i) no previous experience with WB-EMS training
* (ii) having a stable body weight (variation of \<5 kg in body weight over the previous 3 months)
* (iii) normal weight (body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-25.0 kg/m2)

Exclusion Criteria

* (i) Suffering from any health problem that might be aggravated by exercise or any contraindications for WB-EMS, such as total endoprosthesis, epilepsy and abdomen/groin hernia
* (ii) Taking medications
* (iii) Chronic metabolic disease or cancer

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes