No beneficial effect of aerobic whole-body electromyostimulation on lower limbs strength and power - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Applying whole-body electromyostimulation (wbEMS) to voluntary activation of the muscle is known to impact motor unit recruitment. Thus, wbEMS as an additional training stimulus enhances force-related capacities. This study aimed to evaluate the mono- and multiarticular strength adaptations to a running intervention with wbEMS compared to running without wbEMS.

Methods

In a randomized controlled trial (RCT), 59 healthy participants (32 female/ 27 male, 41 ± 7 years) with minor running experience conducted an eight-week running intervention (2x/ week à 20 min) with a wbEMS suit (EG) or without wbEMS (control group, CG). Maximal isokinetic knee extensor and flexor strength and jump height during countermovement jumps were recorded prior and after the intervention to

SUBMITTER: Krause A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11218063 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature