Effects of Whole Body Electromyostimulation on Physical Fitness and Health in Postmenopausal Women: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
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2020
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Pano-Rodriguez, Alvaro
Beltrán Garrido, José Vicente
Hernández González, Vicenç
Reverter Masià, Joaquín
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Background: Age-related problems such as chronic diseases, functional limitation and
dependence, reduce the quality of life in the elderly, and increase public spending in
health. It has been established that physical activity plays a fundamental role in the health
of the elderly. The whole body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) could be a successful
methodology as high-intensity training to improve the physical fitness of older people.
Methods: A minimum of 13 women between 55 and 70 years old will be randomized in
two groups. The exercise with WB-EMS group (EX + WB-EMS) will conduct a resistance
strength training program with superimposed WB-EMS while the exercise group (EX) will
perform only resistance strength and aerobic training. Balance, strength, flexibility, agility,
speed, and aerobic performance (EXERNET battery and progressive resistance test), as
well as body composition, blood parameters and physical activity reporting (IPAQ-E) will
be assessed to analyze the effects of whole body electromyostimulation in the physical
fitness and the health in postmenopausal women.
Discussion: Innovative and scientifically well-designed protocols are needed to
enhance the knowledge of the body’s responses within this training methodology which
is being used by a big quantity of population. This trial will provide evidence on the
effectiveness of whole-body electromyostimulation in physical fitness and health in
elderly women.
Trial Registration: ISRCTN15558857 registration data: 27/11/2019 (retrospectively
registered).
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2020, vol. 8, article313