Effects of WB-EMS in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

Effects of Different Types of Whole Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) Application on Body Composition, Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 12 weeks of WB-EMS either applicated passive in a supine resting position or active during slight movements compared with a non-training control group on body composition, muscle strength and QoL in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Our main hypothesis is that active WB-EMS application is significantly more favorable to address our primary endpoints compared with passive application.

Our secondary hypothesis is that passive WB-EMS application is significantly more favorable to address our primary endpoints compared with non-training control.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ulcerative colitis
• ambulatory subjects

Exclusion Criteria:

• variables that conflicts with WB-EMS application (e.g. cardiac pacemakers)
• absence of more than two weeks during the interventional period.