NCT02078986

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

Comparison of the Effect of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Versus High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training on Body Composition and Strength in Middle Aged Males

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 25 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Healthy
• Sedentary
• Untrained

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Whole Body Electromyostimulation	Supervised WB-EMS, 3 sessions in 2 weeks (1,5 sessions/week) for 14 weeks
OTHER	High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training	Supervised High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT) 2-3 sessions/week for 14 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-02-01
• Primary completion: 2015-02-01
• Completion: 2015-03-01
• First posted: 2014-03-05
• Last updated: 2015-05-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany