Effectiveness of WB-EMS Versus HIT-Resistance Training (RT) | NCT02078986 | Trialant

Effectiveness of WB-EMS Versus HIT-Resistance Training (RT) | NCT02078986 | Trialant

Sponsor/Collaborators Module

Arms/Interventions Module

Arm Groups

Label	Type	Description	Intervention Names
Whole Body Electromyostimulation	Experimental		Other: Whole Body Electromyostimulation
High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training	Experimental	Supervised High Intensity Resistance Exercise 2-3 session/week/14 weeks	Other: High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training

Interventions

Name	Type	Description	Arm Group Labels	Other Names
Whole Body Electromyostimulation	Other	Supervised WB-EMS, 3 sessions in 2 weeks (1,5 sessions/week) for 14 weeks	Whole Body Electromyostimulation

Outcomes Module

Primary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Lean Body mass	Lean Body Mass as assessed by Dual Energy x-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) was determined twice, at baseline and after 14 weeks of exercise (WB-EMS or HIT)	14 weeks (baseline to 14 week follow-up assessment)

Secondary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass	Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass (ASMM) as assessed by DXA was determined at baseline and after 14 weeks of exercise (WB-EMS or HIT)	14 weeks (baseline to 14 week follow-up assessment)

Other Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Isokinetic Muscle Strength of the leg extensors and -flexors	Isokinetic Muscle Strength leg extensors and -flexors as assessed by a an isokinetic leg press was determined at baseline and after 14 weeks of exercise (WB-EMS or HIT).	14 weeks (baseline to 14 week follow-up assessment)

Contacts/Locations Module

Overall Officials

Name	Affiliation	Role
Wolfgang K Kemmler, PhD	Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg	Study Chair
Simon O von Stengel, PhD	Institute of Medical, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg	Study Director
Marc Teschler, MA	Institute of Medical Physical, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg	Principal Investigator

References Module

Citations

PubMed Identifier	Type	Citation	Retractions
24130433	Background	Kemmler W, von Stengel S. Whole-body electromyostimulation as a means to impact muscle mass and abdominal body fat in lean, sedentary, older female adults: subanalysis of the TEST-III trial. Clin Interv Aging. 2013;8:1353-64. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S52337. Epub 2013 Oct 7.
22500224	Background	Kemmler W, von Stengel S. Alternative Exercise Technologies to Fight against Sarcopenia at Old Age: A Series of Studies and Review. J Aging Res. 2012;2012:109013. doi: 10.1155/2012/109013. Epub 2012 Feb 20.