Effects of WB-EMS and Dietetic Treatment on Cancer Patients

Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) Combined With Individualized Nutritional Support on Patients With Malignant Disease Undergoing Curative or Palliative Anti-cancer Treatment

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

Inclusion Criteria:

• malignant disease (solid or hematological cancer): head and neck cancer, colorectal carcinoma, small intestinal cancer, gastric cancer, oesophageal cancer, pancreas carcinoma, liver cell carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma,lung cancer, breast cancer, cervix cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, patients with leukaemia and malignant lymphomas or Graft-versus-Host-Disease after bone marrow transplantation
• ongoing or planned curative or palliative anti-cancer therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• simultaneous participation in other nutritional or exercise intervention trials
• acute cardiovascular events
• use of anabolic medications
• epilepsy
• severe neurological diseases
• skin lesions in the area of electrodes
• energy active metals in body
• pregnancy
• acute vein thrombosis