The Impact of Training With Whole Body-EMS
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Enrollment
- 78
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mean Change in Reactive Hyperemia Index (RHI)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Researchers are trying to find out what impact training with whole body-EMS (Electronic muscle stimulation) has on various health outcomes.
Detailed Description
All subjects in both groups who enroll into this study will undergo an assessment of peripheral endothelial function with reactive hyperemia-peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT) testing using EndoPAT; an assessment of vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, weight, height and body mass index; laboratory blood work; cardiorespiratory testing using treadmill testing to determine VO2 max and maximal tolerated heart rate; maximal strength and maximal power testing on chest press and leg press testing; and percent body fat and fat distribution testing at baseline, and at 16-weeks follow-up (immediately after completing a 16-week training program using whole body-EMS). Baseline cardiovascular risk factors will be assessed by subject questionnaire and verified by chart review. In addition, subjects will complete an angina/chest pain symptom questionnaire (Rose Questionnaire), quality of life questionnaire (LASA Questionnaire), depression questionnaire (Patient Health Questionaire-9) and perceived stress questionnaire (Perceived Stress Scale) to assess for psychosocial wellness at each point in the study.
Investigators
Amir Lerman
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Healthy individuals
- •Employees at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects under the age of 18
- •Pregnant women
- •Subjects with a history of liver or kidney disease, acute illness, taking medications (such as glucocorticoids)
- •Subjects who have conditions (such as chronic inflammatory muscular diseases or Cushing's syndrome) that affect muscle mass
- •Individuals with pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators
- •Individuals who conduct any other type of resistance training (\> 45 minutes/week)
- •Individuals who have regular "high" alcohol consumption (\> 80g/day on 5 days a week)
- •Subjects unable to consent to or participate in the 16-week EMS intervention or be available for follow up
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mean Change in Reactive Hyperemia Index (RHI)
Time Frame: baseline, 16 weeks
Mean change in RHI. RHI measured by noninvasive endothelial peripheral arterial tomography (EndoPat) test. The EndoPAT involves probes on the index fingers of both hands \& evaluating the blood flow to one hand before \& after inflating a blood pressure (BP) cuff on one arm, temporarily reducing blood flow to the fingers. The finger sensor on the affected arm will show no blood flow, the sensor on the opposite index finger will display normal blood flow level. After several minutes, the BP cuff is released, allowing blood to flow back into the affected lower arm. If the finger sensor on the affected arm shows a rush of blood, the blood vessels are functioning normally. If the blood flow return is sluggish, the blood vessels are unhealthy. EndoPAT results are reported as the "Endoscore" (range 0-3); a score of 1.67 and lower indicates the need for immediate medical attention; a score between 1.68 and 2 indicates a need to reduce risk factors; a score above 2.1 indicates a healthy heart.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Creatinine Kinase (CK)(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in BMI(baseline,16 weeks)
- Mean Change in Quality-of-Life Score as Measured by the Longitudinal Amsterdam Aging Study (LASA) Questionnaire:(baseline, week 16)
- Change in High Sensitivity C- Reactive Protein (CRP)(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in Lipoprotein(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Mean Change in Depression Score as Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in Blood Glucose(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in Homocysteine(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Mean Change in Stress Score as Measured by the Perceived Stress Scale(baseline, week 16)
- Change in HbA1c(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in Uric Acid:(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in Fibrinogen(Baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in Total Cholesterol(baseline, 16 weeks)
- Change in Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2max)(baseline, 16 weeks)