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临床试验/NCT06086743
NCT06086743招募中不适用

Effects of EMS Training on Muscle Strength in Young Healthy Adults

Riphah International University2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 64 人开始时间: 2023年8月3日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
招募中
入组人数
64
试验地点
2
主要终点
Muscle Strength

研究概览

简要总结

The goal of this study is to determine the effects of EMS induced muscle strengthening on muscle strength and muscle bulk in young healthy adults. The main question it aims to answer is:

Will Electrical muscle stimulation significantly improve muscle strength in young adults.

The participants falling in our inclusion criteria will be given a brief description about the exercise protocol. After informed consent, the participants will be randomized into two groups: Group A (Experimental group) and group B (Control group). Both groups will perform 10 minutes of same warm up exercises (Arm swings, jogging on the spot, Walks on treadmill). After warm up exercises, the participants in Group A (Experimental group) will perform resistance exercises with induced EMS while Group B (Control group) will perform same resistance exercises without EMS.

详细描述

The Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a popular technique in the fields of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and sports training for decades. EMS involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, which can help prevent muscle atrophy, improve blood flow to the area, and promote healing. It has also been used to increase muscle strength and endurance, making it an effective tool for rehabilitation and sports training.

Some research has suggested that EMS may improve muscle mass, but this is likely to be a result of increased muscle activation and recruitment, rather than actual muscle hypertrophy (i.e., an increase in the size of individual muscle fibers). In other words, EMS may help to strengthen existing muscle fibers and improve muscle tone, but it is unlikely to result in significant increases in muscle size

The aim of this study is to investigate the potential effects of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) training on muscle strength in young and healthy adults. EMS involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, and it has been suggested as a time-efficient and effective method for increasing muscle strength and overall fitness. However, there is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of EMS training on muscle strength in young and healthy adults. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap in the literature by examining the effects of EMS training on muscle strength in this population.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Single (Participant)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 35 Years(Adult)
性别
Male
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • 18-35 years.
  • Training for more than 6 months

排除标准

  • Any systemic disease.
  • Any musculoskeletal disorder.
  • Any structural deformity.
  • Recent injury or trauma.
  • Individuals with implanted medical devices.

结局指标

主要结局

Muscle Strength

时间窗: 6 weeks

Dynamometer will be used in this study to measure muscle strength. A dynamometer is a device that is commonly used to measure muscle strength. It measures the maximum force that a muscle or muscle group can generate. It to measure muscle strength dynamometer has a of reliability of 0.89

Muscle Bulk

时间窗: 6 weeks

The muscle bulk will be measured by measuring tape. Measuring muscle circumference can provide an estimate of muscle size or muscle hypertrophy, which can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions such as exercise or dietary changes

One Repetition maximum

时间窗: 6 Weeks

One repetition maximum (1RM) is the maximum amount of weight that a person can lift for a single repetition with good form for a specific exercise. It is often used as a measure of strength and is commonly used to prescribe resistance training programs. It has a reliability and validity of 0.64

次要结局

  • Muscle Flexibility(6 Weeks)

研究者

申办方类型
Other
责任方
Sponsor

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