Status:
COMPLETED
WB-EMS Increase Energy Expenditure at Rest and During Uphill Walking Exercise
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Granada
Conditions:
Sports Physical Therapy
Eligibility:
MALE
18-50 years
Brief Summary
Whole-body electrical stimulation (WB-EMS) has become increasingly popular as a tool to provide additional benefits compared to conventional exercise. However, the effects of the different electrical ...
Detailed Description
Obesity is a critical public health problem worldwide since it is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Increased body weight and obesity are the results of an imbalance between ene...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (i) no previous experience with WB-EMS training
- (ii) having a stable body weight (variation of \<5 kg in body weight over the previous 3 months)
- (iii) normal weight (body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-25.0 kg/m2)
Exclusion
- (i) Suffering from any health problem that might be aggravated by exercise or any contraindications for WB-EMS, such as total endoprosthesis, epilepsy and abdomen/groin hernia
- (ii) Taking medications
- (iii) Chronic metabolic disease or cancer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05218512
Start Date
October 1 2018
End Date
November 30 2018
Last Update
February 1 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Granada
Granada, Spain, 18011