Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation and Lifestyle Modifications on the Metabolic Syndrome in PremenopausaOverweight Women. A Randomized Controlled Trial Der Einfluss von Ganzkörper-Elektromyostimulations-Training und Lebensstilveränderungen auf das Metabolische Syndrom bei prämenopausalen übergewichtigen Frauen. Eine randomisierte kontrollierte Studie

Willert S, von Stengel S, Kohl M, Uder M, Kemmler W (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin Süddt. Verl. onpact

Book Volume: 75

Pages Range: 72-78

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.5960/dzsm.2024.592

Abstract

› Purpose: Whole-body Electromyostimulation training (WB-EMS) is a time-efficient and safe alternative to conventional resistance-type exercise. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of WB-EMS, modifications of daily activity and diet on cardiometabolic risk in premenopausal overweight and obese women. › Methods: Ninety premenopausal overweight women were randomly assigned to three groups (n=30 each). The control group (CG) was energy-restricted by 500 kcal/day via carbohydrate reduction with a protein intake of 1.2 g/kg body mass/d. The “physical activity” (PA) group was instructed to achieve the same negative energy balance (-500 kcal/d), albeit half (-250 kcal/d) via increased physical activity. Protein intake of the PA groups was specified as 1.7 g/kg body mass/d. Finally, the “Whole-Body Electromyostimulation” (WB-EMS) group completed a 20-minute WB-EMS 1.5x/week in addition to the modifications of group PA. Primary endpoint was the change in the metabolic syndrome Z-score (MetS-Z) after 16 weeks of intervention analyzed by the intention to treat principle with multiple imputation. › Results: In summary, the WB-EMS intervention featured the lowest drop-out and the highest compliance rate. While no significant between-group differences (p=.226) were determined, only the WB-EMS group saw the MetS Z-score improve significantly (p=.003 vs. CG: p=.647 vs. PA: p=.119). › Conclusion: Despite the lack of significant effects compared to control groups with dietary optimization and/or increased daily activity, we consider adjuvant WB-EMS application to be a promising combination for improving cardiometabolic variables in premenopausal overweight and obese women.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sebastian Willert Institute of Radiology Simon von Stengel Institute of Radiology Michael Uder Lehrstuhl für Diagnostische Radiologie Wolfgang Kemmler Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik

Involved external institutions

Hochschule Furtwangen DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Willert, S., von Stengel, S., Kohl, M., Uder, M., & Kemmler, W. (2024). Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation and Lifestyle Modifications on the Metabolic Syndrome in PremenopausaOverweight Women. A Randomized Controlled Trial Der Einfluss von Ganzkörper-Elektromyostimulations-Training und Lebensstilveränderungen auf das Metabolische Syndrom bei prämenopausalen übergewichtigen Frauen. Eine randomisierte kontrollierte Studie. Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, 75(2), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.5960/dzsm.2024.592

MLA:

Willert, Sebastian, et al. "Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation and Lifestyle Modifications on the Metabolic Syndrome in PremenopausaOverweight Women. A Randomized Controlled Trial Der Einfluss von Ganzkörper-Elektromyostimulations-Training und Lebensstilveränderungen auf das Metabolische Syndrom bei prämenopausalen übergewichtigen Frauen. Eine randomisierte kontrollierte Studie." Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin 75.2 (2024): 72-78.

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