NCT07406191

WB-EMS Effects on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Effects of Intensive Muscle Training on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors - a Randomised Controlled Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 50 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

From the age of 50 onwards, there is a disproportionate decline in muscle strength, mass and function, which can be prevented or at least delayed by physical training. Unfortunately, many training programmes are very time-consuming and strenuous and are therefore not carried out consistently. Whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS), a technology in which all major muscle groups are stimulated with an adjusted stimulation level, could be a time-effective and joint-friendly alternative. However, there are some contraindications to the widespread use of this technology, which are particularly common in middle-aged and elderly people. For example, high blood pressure, which affects more than half of men over the age of 50 in Germany, is considered a contraindication for WB-EMS training. However, this assessment is not very reliable; at least, acute WB-EMS application does not lead to an increase in blood pressure. In addition, there are no study results available for long-term WB-EMS application in people with high blood pressure. The present study particularly investigate whether and to what extent several weeks of WB-EMS training has an effect on resting blood pressure in people with mild blood pressure. Additionally, the effect of WB-EMS on other cardiometabolic risk factors and physical function will be addressed.

Conditions

• Hypertension
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Hypertriglyceridemia
• Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	WB-EMS	12 weeks of WB-EMS, 1.5x20 min/week
OTHER	Control	12 weeks without additional intervention and without life style changes

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-15
• Primary completion: 2027-11-30
• Completion: 2027-12-31
• First posted: 2026-02-12
• Last updated: 2026-04-14

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Germany