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Effects of WB-EMS and Dietetic Treatment on Cancer Patients

NCT02293239 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 278

Last updated 2018-10-16

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Summary

This study evaluates the effects of a 12-week whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training combined with individualized nutritional support on body composition, muscle strength and function and quality of life of patients with malignant disease undergoing curative or palliative anti-cancer treatment

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)

WB-EMS training is performed 2x/week for 12 weeks; Stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec; supervised by certified training instructors/physiotherapists participants perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-08-31
Primary Completion
2018-08-31
Completion
2018-08-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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Diseases

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