NCT03306056

Whole-body Electromyostimulation Versus Conventional Low-volume Strength Training in Overweight Individuals

Comparison of the Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation Versus Conventional Low-volume Strength Training in Overweight Individuals at Increased Cardiometabolic Risk

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects of whole-body electromyostimulation versus a conventional low-volume strength-training program, each combined with an individualized, weight-reducing diet, on the cardiometabolic risk profile, muscle strength, body composition, inflammatory markers and subjective health outcomes in overweight individuals at increased cardiometabolic risk.

Conditions

• Overweight and Obesity
• Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Control	Individualized, weight-reducing nutritional therapy and counseling, during a study period of 12 weeks
OTHER	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
OTHER	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
OTHER	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

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-11-01
• Primary completion: 2020-09-30
• Completion: 2020-09-30
• First posted: 2017-10-10
• Last updated: 2018-10-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany