Acute Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Energy Expenditure at Resting and During Uphill Walking in Healthy Young Men
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Resting exchange ratio
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
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 parameters on energy expenditure (EE) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) remain poorly understood. This study aims to determine and compare the effects of different electrical frequencies applied with WB-EMS in EE and RER at supine resting and during uphill walking exercise
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 energy intake and energy expenditure (EE). Body weight regulation and obesity are highly influenced by different factors such as genetic, physiology, and socioeconomics. It is well known that physical exercise is an effective strategy to increase EE, improve body composition, physical fitness, and cardiometabolic risk factors. Unfortunately, the principal barriers to abstaining from exercise are time constraints, the risk of injuries, and the lack of enthusiasm observed during the exercise sessions. In this context, whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training is becoming increasingly popular worldwide as a potential and attractive alternative to traditional training methods to increase EE. The present study aimed to determine and compare the effects of different electrical frequencies applied with WB-EMS in EE and RER at supine resting and during uphill walking exercise.
Investigators
Jonatan Ruiz Ruiz
Proffesor
Universidad de Granada
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •(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 Criteria
- •(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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Resting exchange ratio
Time Frame: It will be continuously measured through the entire test (60 minutes) of electromyostimulation with different impulse frequencies and intensities.
Change in resting exchange ratio (kcal/min) by indirect calorimetry (Vyntus CPX Metabolic Cart)
Energy expenditure
Time Frame: It will be continuously measured through the entire test (60 minutes) of electromyostimulation with different impulse frequencies and intensities.
Change in energy expenditure (kcal/min) by indirect calorimetry (Vyntus CPX Metabolic Cart)
Secondary Outcomes
- Pain perception(It will be measured at timepoints after the administration of each impulse frequency and before and after the whole application of electromyostimulation.)
- Impulse intensities(It will be measured with at timepoints after the administration of each impulse frequency.)