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NCT Number: NCT05218512

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

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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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Granada

Granada, 18011, Spain

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

WB-EMS

Other

The group has been submitted to 2 experimental conditions:

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Energy expenditure

    Time frame: It will be continuously measured through the entire test (60 minutes) of electromyostimulation with different impulse frequencies and intensities.

    Change in energy expenditure (kcal/min) by indirect calorimetry (Vyntus CPX Metabolic Cart)

  2. Resting exchange ratio

    Time frame: It will be continuously measured through the entire test (60 minutes) of electromyostimulation with different impulse frequencies and intensities.

    Change in resting exchange ratio (kcal/min) by indirect calorimetry (Vyntus CPX Metabolic Cart)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain perception

    Time frame: It will be measured at timepoints after the administration of each impulse frequency and before and after the whole application of electromyostimulation.

    Change in pain perception in different body structures by Visual Analogue Scales.

  2. Impulse intensities

    Time frame: It will be measured with at timepoints after the administration of each impulse frequency.

    Change in impulse intensities in different body structures by whole-body electromyostimulation device.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Granada

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 1, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 1, 2022

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