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BOECKH-BEHRENS W.-U./SCHÄFFER, G., unpublished thesis, University of Bayreuth, 2002
Description of study
In this study 17 people (15 female, 2 male) were tested on the improvement on EMS training on their medium level of urinary incontinence. Trainees trained twice per week for a total of 10 consecutive sessions. Isometric EMS exercises were performed during a 25 minute long training session each time.
Result highlights
- 23% of participants were free of symptoms after the training period and
- a further 24% noticed a marked lessening of their discomfort
- 36% felt no change in their condition.
Conclusion
Besides being a full body workout, EMS training can also offer effective relief for a group of people suffering from discomforts caused by incontinence. It helps build pelvic floor muscles, core muscles and body stability, which helps to treat and prevent this condition. It will improve body condition, overall mood, daily comfort and an increased quality of life.
Based on EMS research done by Andre Filipovic and Dr Heinz Kleinoeder (2013)
Description of study
A sports University in Cologne had some scientist evaluate the use of EMS training in professional athlete performance and comparing it to conventional strength training. With EMS training being extremely time efficient (up to 6 hours of weighted work out for the whole body per session), the extra hours gained by athletes to apply the increased strength performance to their sport specific motions are very valuable. Scientists tested 22 professional German soccer players for a period of 14 weeks of EMS training.
Result highlights
- Maximum strength increased by 30%
- Kicking speed increased on average by 16%
- Sprint performance increased by 20%
Conclusion
With many more studies done in different fields of sports (amongst others swimming), Filipovic and Kleinoeder’s EMS research confirmed that EMS training is an effective and time efficient alternative to conventional strength training. The athletes showed considerable improvements in their sport specific motions when compared to the conventional training group. This advance can be explained by the compact muscle that was gained with their EMS training in their testing period.
Based on Will EMS training become important for secondary prevention? by FRITZSCHE, D. / FRUEND, A. / SCHENK, S. / MELLWIG, K.-P. / KLEINÖDER, H. / GUMMERT, J. / HORSTKOTTE, D., Cardiology Clinic Bad Oeynhausen, Herz 2010; 35 (1): 34–40
Description of study
The medical field has proven that moderate endurance training improves chronic cardiac insufficiency. Unfortunately in reality, patients suffering from a cardiac disease struggle to commit to this exercise in a safe and reliable way to make any positive improvements on heart and health. With previous EMS studies showing the training to have great potential in improving cardiac health, this study was set out to medically assess what those improvements could be. 15 patients diagnosed with CHI completed a 6 month EMS course and medical tests followed the function of their heart and overall health, including weight and body fat distribution..
Result highlights
- Patients proved to take up 96% more oxygen when their cardio threshold was tested
- Blood pressure lowered significantly and Muscle mass increased with 14% and internal bodyfat dropped dramatically
- All patients stated they felt a profound increase in their performance capacity.
Conclusion
Results showed that EMS training has a great potential of secondary treatment in the symptoms of chronic cardiac insufficiency. Not only did all the medical tests showed a great improvement in numbers, the patients themselves reported to have an increased quality of life with their performance capacity increasing dramatically.
Kemmler & S. von Stengel (Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander University), 2010-2012
Description of study
It is extensively researched and advised by health providers, that the only way to fight the natural and age-related decline of muscle mass and body/joint function is by regular physical exercise. Sarcopenia is the word used to describe the age associated loss of muscle mass which is replaced by body fat. It is sometimes seen with obesity and especially abdominal fat seems to increase. Abdominal fat in particular, has been proven to be a cardiovascular risk. Sarcopenia occurs in every person after the age of 30 and consists of 1% muscle loss per year, accelerating even more after the age of 50. Kemmler and colleagues studied the effects of 14 weeks of EMS training in 30 post-menopausal women and 28 untrained males 40 years or older.
Result highlights
- Increase in walking speed greater than any other exercise method and Significant decrease in abdominal fat and waist circumference
- Power and strength increased and Increase in muscle mass
- Increase aerobic capacity.
Conclusion
The study results show EMS training can be used by most age groups and can help people improve their body composition as well as their physical capacity. In conclusion of their findings, the scientists stated the following: “… to our best knowledge, we are not aware of conventional exercise studies that reported comparably favourable changes of body fat and free fat mass. The results are remarkable especially considering the short duration…”
W.-U. Boeckh-Behrens, N. Grützmacher and J. Sebelefsky, unpublished thesis, University of Bayreuth, 2002.
Description of study
EMS training started in the medical field and was initially used to help patients in their rehabilitation from injuries and reduce symptoms of chronic back pain. Besides activating te major back muscle groups, EMS also activated the deeper muscle groups that are hard to reach with conventional training methods. With strength training being the most effective long lasting therapy for back pain, EMS provides a low impact solution for pain relief. Boeckh-Behrens and colleagues from the University of Bayreuth in Germany, started a study to map out how big the effects of EMS training can be for people struggling with lower back pain. The scientist assessed 49 people that scored high on an index of chronic lower back pain before, during and after 5 weeks of EMS training.
Result highlights
- After 6 weekly sessions 88.7% of the participants that used to suffer from chronic lower back pain reported a significant decrease in pain (in frequency and intensity)
- After 2 sessions 25% of participants were completely pain free and After 6 sessions 50% of participants were completely pain free
- 75% of participants noticed an overall improvement of mood and vitality.
Conclusion
The findings of this study showed that EMS training is a highly effective method of treatment for chronic lower back pain. Not only did the participants find relief in back pain frequency and intensity, they reported a major positive effect on mental wellbeing and physical vitality.
EFFECTS OF WHOLE-BODY ELECTROMYOSTIMULATION ON LOW BACK PAIN IN PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC UNSPECIFIC DORSAL PAIN: A META-ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL PATIENT DATA FROM RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED WB-EMS TRIALS Kemmler and colleagues, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017; 2017:8480429
Description of study
With lower back pain being the leading cause of functional disabilities worldwide, scientist set out to research the effect of EMS training in people suffering from unspecified lower back pain in people aged 60+. While recognised in all medical fields that physical exercise is the preferred option of treatment, it is found kinesiophobia (the fancy word for fear of moving while in pain) is restricting this treatment option. Their theory was to test if EMS was a time efficient, safe and joint friendly option of treatment for this group of 310 patients.
Result highlights
- When compared to TENS, stabilisation exercises and electrical acupuncture, EMS training showed to be significantly and dramatically more effective.
- All groups training with EMS reported significant reduction of lower back pain compared to the control groups.
- 75% of participants noticed an overall improvement of mood and vitality.
Conclusion
The researchers found EMS to be highly effective as a method of pain management in senior individuals debilitated with this injury, much more so then the pain relief experienced by TENS treatment. They explained the possible short term effect of pain management is caused by reduced transmission of pain by the nerves due to electrical stimulation. The long term effect is by build-up of spinal muscle causing support and stabilisation..
VATTER, J, Universität Bayreuth, 2003; Publication AVM-Verlag München 2010.2003, a study by the University of Bayreuth (“Electrical Muscle Stimulation as a Whole-Body Workout – Multicentre Study on the Use of Whole-Body EMS Training in Studios”)
Description of study
During 6 weeks 134 volunteers with an average age of 42 years completed 2 EMS training sessions per week. After this period the results in various body parameters were compared with a control group.
Result highlights
- 82% noticed a relief in back pain, 30% of those were free of pain. The maximum body strength of participants increased by 12%, and their endurance by 69%
- Body fat percentage decreased by 1.4%. Female trainees lost 1.5 cm at the waistline and 1.1 cm at the hips
- Male trainees gained 1.5 cm in the upper arms and reduced their waistline by 1.1 cm. 83% of participants noticed positive changes and had an increased feeling of wellness.
Conclusion
When compared to the control group doing regular exercise, EMS trainees showed better results in increase in body strength, desired body shape and treatment of back pain. The overall mood and wellness was scored higher than in conventional strength training. The study supports EMS training as extremely effective and efficient, which can benefit a broad range of target groups; from coach potatoes to professional athletes.
Karl Lorenz Konrad, Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Christof Birkenmaier, Anna Helena Ranker, Jonas Widmann, Johannes Leukert, Lisa Wenisch, Eduard Kraft, Volkmar Jansson, Bernd Wegener
Description of study
The aim of this scientific research was to compare the effects of EMS on improving nonspecific chronic back pain (back pain not attributable to a specific diagnosed problem) compared to physiotherapy, traditional exercise, psychotherapy, occupational therapy and education combined.
Result highlights
- In the EMS group, the patient’s self-ratings of their pain improved significantly.
- Their disability level was reduced by 19.7 points and their spine assessments improved significantly
- In the active control group (receiving a multimodal treatment), only the muscular function improved slightly..
Conclusion
The data supports the hypothesis that WB-EMS is at least as effective as a multimodal treatment, which is often referred to as being the golden standard. Therefore WB-EMS may be an effective and, with 20 min./week training time, a very time-efficient alternative to established multimodal treatment models.
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