NCT05218512

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

Acute Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Energy Expenditure at Resting and During Uphill Walking in Healthy Young Men

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 10 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Granada · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Detailed description

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

• Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-10-01
• Primary completion: 2018-11-30
• Completion: 2018-11-30
• First posted: 2022-02-01
• Last updated: 2022-02-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain