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

Comparison of the Effect of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Versus High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training on Body Composition and Strength in Middle Aged Males

Status

Terminated

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02078986

Acronym

EMSvsHIT

Enrollment

Registered

2014-03-05

Start date

2014-02-28

Completion date

2015-03-31

Last updated

2015-05-28

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Conditions

Healthy, Sedentary, Untrained

Keywords

Whole-Body-Electromyostimulation, High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT), Lean Body Mass, Muscle Strength

Brief summary

The main aim of the study is to determine the effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on body composition and muscle strength compared with the golden standard High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT) in healthy sedentary middle aged males.

Interventions

OTHERWhole Body Electromyostimulation

Supervised WB-EMS, 3 sessions in 2 weeks (1,5 sessions/week) for 14 weeks

OTHERHigh Intensity Resistance Exercise Training

Supervised High Intensity Resistance Exercise Training (HIT) 2-3 sessions/week for 14 weeks

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* male, 25 to 55 years old * sedentary / untrained * Body Mass Index 20 - 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* absent ≥ 2 weeks during the interventional period * medication or diseases with relevant impact on muscle metabolism * conditions that prevent WB-EMS (e.g. epilepsy, cardiac pacemaker) * severe neurological diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Lean Body mass	14 weeks (baseline to 14 week follow-up assessment)	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)

Secondary

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

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
Isokinetic Muscle Strength of the leg extensors and -flexors	14 weeks (baseline to 14 week follow-up assessment)	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).

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026