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

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

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Dejan Reljic, Dr. · University Erlangen Nuremberg Medical School

• Yurdaguel Zopf, Prof. · University Erlangen Nuremberg Medical School

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-11-01

Primary Completion

2020-09-30

Completion

2020-09-30

Countries

• Germany

Study Locations