Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People
Objective: To analyze the effects of whole body electrostimulation (WB-EMS) with body weight training on functional fitness and body composition of older men.Methods: Twenty physically inactive older men were randomized into: Control group (control), performed the body weight exercise training weari...
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| author | Alexandre Lopes Evangelista Angelica Castilho Alonso Raphael M. Ritti-Dias Bruna Massaroto Barros Cleison Rodrigues de Souza Tiago Volpi Braz Danilo Sales Bocalini Julia Maria D'andréa Greve |
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| description | Objective: To analyze the effects of whole body electrostimulation (WB-EMS) with body weight training on functional fitness and body composition of older men.Methods: Twenty physically inactive older men were randomized into: Control group (control), performed the body weight exercise training wearing electrostimulation clothing, but without receiving electrical current stimuli (n = 10), and body weight associated with whole body electrostimulation group (BW+WB-EMS), performed the body weight exercise training wearing electrostimulation clothing plus whole body electrostimulation (n = 10). The training sessions were performed twice a week for 6 weeks and included eight exercises using body weight, performed in two sets of eight repetitions. Physical function was assessed using a battery composed of seven tests, six derived from the Senior fitness test and a handgrip strength test. We also measured the muscle thickness (MT) of the biceps and triceps brachii and vastus lateralis.Results: The BW+WB-EMS group presented increased (p < 0.05) performance in the 30-s chair stand test (10.2 ± 3.3 vs. 13.8 ± 5.0 reps), arm curl (16.6 ± 3.9 vs. 19.9 ± 6.1 reps), 6-min walk test (402 ± 96 vs. 500 ± 104 m), and handgrip strength test (30 ± 11 vs. 32 ± 11 kgf). The BW+WB-EMS group also presented increased MT (p < 0.05) in the biceps brachii (17.7 ± 3.0 vs. 21.4 ± 3.4 mm), triceps brachial (14.7 ± 3.6 vs. 17.5 ± 4.1 mm), and vastus lateralis muscles (15.1 ± 2.6 vs. 18.6 ± 4.3 mm). Moderate correlations were found in arm curl (p = 0.011, r = 0.552) but not handgrip strength (p = 0.053, r = 0.439) with changes in the biceps MT. Moderate changes in the 6-min walk distance were significantly correlated with changes in vastus lateralis MT (p = 0.036, r = 0.471). There was a moderate correlation between the changes in the 30-s chair stand test (p = 0.006, r = 0.589) and changes in the vastus lateralis MT. Furthermore, although a moderate correlation (r = 0.438) was found between triceps MT and handgrip strength no significant difference (p = 0.053) was reported. Additionally, there were no statistical differences in any parameters for the control group.Conclusion: WB-EMS with body weight training increased functional fitness and MT in physically inactive older men. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4d269e3518d475e8f79d895979530412022-12-21T22:23:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2021-04-011210.3389/fphys.2021.638936638936Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older PeopleAlexandre Lopes Evangelista0Angelica Castilho Alonso1Raphael M. Ritti-Dias2Bruna Massaroto Barros3Cleison Rodrigues de Souza4Tiago Volpi Braz5Danilo Sales Bocalini6Julia Maria D'andréa Greve7Laboratório de Fisiologia e Bioquímica Experimental, Centro de Educação Física e Esporte, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, BrazilPrograma de Mestrado Ciências do Envelhecimento, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, BrazilPrograma de Pós-graduação em ciências da reabilitação, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, BrazilPrograma de Pós-graduação em ciências da reabilitação, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, BrazilLaboratório de Fisiologia e Bioquímica Experimental, Centro de Educação Física e Esporte, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, BrazilLaboratório de Avaliação do Movimento Humano, Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba, Piracicaba, BrazilLaboratório de Fisiologia e Bioquímica Experimental, Centro de Educação Física e Esporte, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, BrazilDepartamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina, São Paulo, BrazilObjective: To analyze the effects of whole body electrostimulation (WB-EMS) with body weight training on functional fitness and body composition of older men.Methods: Twenty physically inactive older men were randomized into: Control group (control), performed the body weight exercise training wearing electrostimulation clothing, but without receiving electrical current stimuli (n = 10), and body weight associated with whole body electrostimulation group (BW+WB-EMS), performed the body weight exercise training wearing electrostimulation clothing plus whole body electrostimulation (n = 10). The training sessions were performed twice a week for 6 weeks and included eight exercises using body weight, performed in two sets of eight repetitions. Physical function was assessed using a battery composed of seven tests, six derived from the Senior fitness test and a handgrip strength test. We also measured the muscle thickness (MT) of the biceps and triceps brachii and vastus lateralis.Results: The BW+WB-EMS group presented increased (p < 0.05) performance in the 30-s chair stand test (10.2 ± 3.3 vs. 13.8 ± 5.0 reps), arm curl (16.6 ± 3.9 vs. 19.9 ± 6.1 reps), 6-min walk test (402 ± 96 vs. 500 ± 104 m), and handgrip strength test (30 ± 11 vs. 32 ± 11 kgf). The BW+WB-EMS group also presented increased MT (p < 0.05) in the biceps brachii (17.7 ± 3.0 vs. 21.4 ± 3.4 mm), triceps brachial (14.7 ± 3.6 vs. 17.5 ± 4.1 mm), and vastus lateralis muscles (15.1 ± 2.6 vs. 18.6 ± 4.3 mm). Moderate correlations were found in arm curl (p = 0.011, r = 0.552) but not handgrip strength (p = 0.053, r = 0.439) with changes in the biceps MT. Moderate changes in the 6-min walk distance were significantly correlated with changes in vastus lateralis MT (p = 0.036, r = 0.471). There was a moderate correlation between the changes in the 30-s chair stand test (p = 0.006, r = 0.589) and changes in the vastus lateralis MT. Furthermore, although a moderate correlation (r = 0.438) was found between triceps MT and handgrip strength no significant difference (p = 0.053) was reported. Additionally, there were no statistical differences in any parameters for the control group.Conclusion: WB-EMS with body weight training increased functional fitness and MT in physically inactive older men.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.638936/fullolder adultselectrostimulationphysical functionbody compositionfunctional fitness |
| spellingShingle | Alexandre Lopes Evangelista Angelica Castilho Alonso Raphael M. Ritti-Dias Bruna Massaroto Barros Cleison Rodrigues de Souza Tiago Volpi Braz Danilo Sales Bocalini Julia Maria D'andréa Greve Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People Frontiers in Physiology older adults electrostimulation physical function body composition functional fitness |
| title | Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People |
| title_full | Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People |
| title_short | Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People |
| title_sort | effects of whole body electrostimulation associated with body weight training on functional capacity and body composition in inactive older people |
| topic | older adults electrostimulation physical function body composition functional fitness |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.638936/full |
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