Effect of electromyostimulation training on intramuscular fat accumulation determined by ultrasonography in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Electromyostimulation (EMS) induces a short-term change in muscle metabolism, and EMS training induces long-term improvements of muscle atrophy and function. However, the effects of EMS training on intramuscular fat in older adults are still poorly known. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the intramuscular fat index and biochemical parameters change with EMS training of the quadriceps femoris muscles in older adults.

Methods

Nineteen non-obese older men and women performed EMS training of the quadriceps femoris for 12 weeks (3 times/week; single session for 30 min). The intramuscular fat content index was estimated by echo intensity of the vastus lateralis and rectus femoris muscles on ultrasonography, and muscle thickness was also measured. Muscle str

SUBMITTER: Hioki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9580431 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature