Effects of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Other: Exercise of the abdominal wall muscles; Device: Exercise with peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles

• Registration Number: NCT05524636
• Lead Sponsor: University of Primorska

Brief Summary

Interventional study of the effectiveness of peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles in healthy individuals.

Detailed Description

Interventional 8-week study of the effectiveness of peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles in healthy individuals. The study will include an experimental and a control group.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-20
• Study Completion: 2022-07-20
• Status Verified: 2022-08
• Study First Submitted: 2022-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-08-29
• Study First Posted: 2022-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy adults
• BMI between 25,0 and 29,9 kg/m2
• stable body mass with maximal variation of body mass of 2.2 kg a month prior to the inclusion in the study
• waist circumference above 80 cm for females and above 90 cm for males

Exclusion Criteria

• invasive fat reduction procedures (e.g., liposuction and mesotherapy)
• weight loss supplements in the month prior to the participation in the study
• metal implant
• active implanted electrical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant, intrathecal pump, hearing aids, defibrillator, or drug delivery system

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Exercise of the abdominal wall muscles	Exercise without peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles
Experimental	Exercise with peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles	Exercise with peripheral magnetic stimulation of the abdominal wall muscles

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in maximum isometric peak torque	Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks after baseline measurement	Maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the abdominal muscles. The measurement will be normalized to the body weight (Nm/kg).
Change in subcutaneous fat	Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks after baseline measurement	Subcutaneous fat thickness in the abdominal area measured via ultrasound
Change in sitting postural control	Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks after baseline measurement	Sitting on an unstable surface for 30 seconds

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Primorska; 🇸🇮 Izola, Primorska, Slovenia