Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Whole-body electromyostiulation (WB-EMS) has experienced a boom in recent years, even though its effectiveness is controversial. A sedentary lifestyle is deeply rooted in the European population, mainly in the elderly. This experimental study analyzed the impact of WB-EMS on the physical fitness of...
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| author | Alvaro Pano-Rodriguez Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido Vicenç Hernandez-Gonzalez Joaquín Reverter-Masia |
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| description | Whole-body electromyostiulation (WB-EMS) has experienced a boom in recent years, even though its effectiveness is controversial. A sedentary lifestyle is deeply rooted in the European population, mainly in the elderly. This experimental study analyzed the impact of WB-EMS on the physical fitness of postmenopausal women. Thirty-four healthy sedentary women between 55 and 69 years followed an experimental design pre−post-test. Both groups conducted a ten-week aerobic and strength training program. The experimental group overlaid the WB-EMS during exercise. At the end of the intervention, both groups improved upper and lower body strength, lower extremity flexibility, agility, and speed levels (<i>p<sub>Bonferroni</sub></i> < 0.05). Significant interactions were observed at upper and lower body strength, agility, speed, and cardiovascular endurance (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The WB-EMS group scored better agility than the control group at the end of the intervention (<i>p<sub>Bonferroni</sub></i> < 0.05) and was the only group that improved cardiovascular endurance. WB-EMS shows a favorable isolate effect on the development of dynamic leg strength, agility, and cardiovascular endurance but did not in dynamic arm strength, gait speed, balance, or flexibility of postmenopausal women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16d5b79fcd72411594e2b7d1c93c95262022-12-22T02:20:49ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202020-03-01205148210.3390/s20051482s20051482Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled TrialAlvaro Pano-Rodriguez0Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido1Vicenç Hernandez-Gonzalez2Joaquín Reverter-Masia3Research Group Human Movement, University of Lleida, Av. de l’Estudi General, n.4 E-25001 Lleida, SpainEUSES Health and Sport Sciences School, Rovira i Virgili University, C/Sebastià Joan Arbó, 2, 43870 Amposta, SpainResearch Group Human Movement, University of Lleida, Av. de l’Estudi General, n.4 E-25001 Lleida, SpainResearch Group Human Movement, University of Lleida, Av. de l’Estudi General, n.4 E-25001 Lleida, SpainWhole-body electromyostiulation (WB-EMS) has experienced a boom in recent years, even though its effectiveness is controversial. A sedentary lifestyle is deeply rooted in the European population, mainly in the elderly. This experimental study analyzed the impact of WB-EMS on the physical fitness of postmenopausal women. Thirty-four healthy sedentary women between 55 and 69 years followed an experimental design pre−post-test. Both groups conducted a ten-week aerobic and strength training program. The experimental group overlaid the WB-EMS during exercise. At the end of the intervention, both groups improved upper and lower body strength, lower extremity flexibility, agility, and speed levels (<i>p<sub>Bonferroni</sub></i> < 0.05). Significant interactions were observed at upper and lower body strength, agility, speed, and cardiovascular endurance (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The WB-EMS group scored better agility than the control group at the end of the intervention (<i>p<sub>Bonferroni</sub></i> < 0.05) and was the only group that improved cardiovascular endurance. WB-EMS shows a favorable isolate effect on the development of dynamic leg strength, agility, and cardiovascular endurance but did not in dynamic arm strength, gait speed, balance, or flexibility of postmenopausal women.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/5/1482whole-body electrical muscle stimulationwhole-body electrostimulationphysical exerciseagingpublic health |
| spellingShingle | Alvaro Pano-Rodriguez Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido Vicenç Hernandez-Gonzalez Joaquín Reverter-Masia Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial Sensors whole-body electrical muscle stimulation whole-body electrostimulation physical exercise aging public health |
| title | Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | effects of whole body electromyostimulation on physical fitness in postmenopausal women a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | whole-body electrical muscle stimulation whole-body electrostimulation physical exercise aging public health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/5/1482 |
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