Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation and Dietary Supplements on "Sarcopenic Obesity" in Elderly Females Living in the Community
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
- Enrollment
- 75
- Primary Endpoint
- Muscle density of the medial thigh
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of whole body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) and/or nutritional on body composition and functional tasks in elderly females with sarcopenic obesity. Seventy-five, non-sportive, independently living women 70 years and older with Sarcopenic Obesity were randomly assigned to either a WB-EMS group ( n=25), a WB-EMS/nutritional supplements (n=25) or a semi-active control group (an=25). The WB-EMS protocol applied one session of 18 min/week of WB-EMS (bipolar, 85 Hz). Nutritional strategy based on a high protein supplement.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •community dwelling
- •Sarcopenic Obesity
Exclusion Criteria
- •exercising more than 60 min/week
- •more than 4 weeks absent during the interventional period,
- •injuries (i.e. hip TotalEndoProsthesis (TEP), abdomen/groin hernia) or diseases (i.e. epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmia) that prevent WB-EMS intervention
- •medication and/or diseases affecting our primary endpoints.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Muscle density of the medial thigh
Time Frame: baseline - 6 months follow-up
changes of muscle density (thigh) from baseline to 6 month follow-up
Appendicular skeletal muscle mass
Time Frame: baseline - 6 months follow-up
changes of appendicular skeletal muscle mass from baseline to 6 month follow-up
Intramuscular fat content
Time Frame: baseline - 6 months follow-up
changes of Intramuscular fat content (thigh) from baseline to 6 month follow-up
Secondary Outcomes
- Muscle cross sectional area (CSA)(baseline - 6 months follow-up)
- Isokinetic leg strength(baseline - 6 months follow-up)
- Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)(baseline - 6 months follow-up)
- Hand grip of the dominant hand(baseline - 6 months follow-up)
- muscular power of the legs(baseline - 6 months follow-up)