Efficacy of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Cardiorespiratory Performance and Metabolic Risk Factors in Individuals with Obesity

Enhancing Exercise Capacity in Individuals with Obesity: Efficacy of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Cardiorespiratory Performance and Metabolic Risk Factors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202510614509732

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-20

Start date

2025-03-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Cardiology

Interventions

Electromyostimulation group

resistance training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were selected based on specific inclusion criteria: male gender, obesity condition as defined by a BMI = 30 kg/m², and no prior experience with structured exercise training, excluding those enrolled in any training programs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included locomotor or neurological conditions, malignancies, cardiac failure, distal arteriopathy, recent surgery, severe endocrine, hepatic, or renal disorders, and anticoagulant medication use.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome measures included - glycemic control, - lipid profile, and inflammatory response in fasting blood samples,	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anthropometric analysis with bioelectrical impedance and measurements of hip and waist circumferences, a spirometry test, the six-minute walk test, and an incremental treadmill exercise test to determine maximal oxygen uptake (VO2peak)	—

Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public ContactKhadija AYED

Associate Professor

ayed_khadija@yahoo.fr+21628277769

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026