Effects of WB-EMS in Runners.

EFFECTS OF WHOLE-BODY ELECTROMYOSTIMULATION TRAINING ON HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS IN RECREATIONAL RUNNERS.

The subjects will be randomly distributed into 3 experimental groups: training with basic global electrostimulation (WB-EMS-SRT), training with specific global electrostimulation for runners (WB-EMS-WT) and control group (CG).

Initially and at the end of the intervention period, which will consist of six weeks, the subjects will undergo a series of tests: (1) Maximum incremental effort test in tapestry to exhaustion to determine cardiorespiratory capacity (VO2max) and thresholds (aerobic and anaerobic). (2) Submaximal carpet test at constant speed to determine race economy (EC). (3) Lower train power test (CMJ and Abalakov). (4) Weight, size and waist circumference. The aforementioned tests will be carried out on different days to avoid the effect of fatigue on performance with a break of more than 48 hours between tests.

The participants in the control group will maintain the volume and intensity of the training prior to the intervention study and the subjects of the WB-EMS and WB-EMS-AC groups will substitute one conventional training day for one with global electrostimulation for six weeks; the training of the first group will be non-specific and that of the second specific for runners and the duration of both will be 20 minutes.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Physical Activity
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled trial design was applied following CONSORT statements. After baseline measurements, participants were randomized into two groups: (i) WB-EMS group and (ii) Control Group (CG). Participants in the WB-EMS group were instructed to reduce their running training program volume, whereas the CG continued with their running training in term of volume and intensity: two or three times per week (45-60 minutes per day) at an intensity of 60-70% hearth rate reserve, which was controlled by heart rate monitor (Polar RS300X, POLAR, Kempele, Finland), and with 24-48 hours of rest between sessions

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 14
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Spain
  • Granada, Spain, 18001
    • Medicine Faculty

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Frequent runners

Exclusion Criteria:

• Received WB-EMS training.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: WB-EMS-SRT; Training with basic global electrostimulation	Other: Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training; The WB-EMS training program consisted of six WB-EMS training sessions (one per week) and six running training sessions (also one per week). This intervention programme followed a within-day undulating periodization model. The training sessions were divided into four parts: warm up (A), strength (B), high intensity interval power training (c), and high intensity interval training (HIIT) (D).
Experimental: WB-EMS-WT; Training with specific global electrostimulation for runners	Other: Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training; The WB-EMS training program consisted of six WB-EMS training sessions (one per week) and six running training sessions (also one per week). This intervention programme followed a within-day undulating periodization model. The training sessions were divided into four parts: warm up (A), strength (B), high intensity interval power training (c), and high intensity interval training (HIIT) (D).
Placebo Comparator: CG; The participants in the control group will maintain the volume and intensity of the training prior to the intervention study and the subjects of the WB-EMS and WB-EMS-AC groups will substitute one conventional training day for one with global electrostimulation for six weeks; the training of the first group will be non-specific and that of the second specific for runners and the duration of both will be 20 minutes.	Other: Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training; The WB-EMS training program consisted of six WB-EMS training sessions (one per week) and six running training sessions (also one per week). This intervention programme followed a within-day undulating periodization model. The training sessions were divided into four parts: warm up (A), strength (B), high intensity interval power training (c), and high intensity interval training (HIIT) (D).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Maximal oxygen consumption	Maximal Oxygen consumption was assessed using a maximum treadmill (H/P/ Cosmos Pulsar treadmill, H/P/Cosmos Sport & Medical GMBH, Germany) exercise test with a progressive incremental protocol that has been used.	Baseline and through study completion, an average of 5 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Ventilatory thresholds	VT1 and VT2 were estimated from gas exchange data through different respiratory variables: minute ventilation (VE) and equivalents for oxygen (VE/VO2) and carbon dioxide (VE/VCO2) by two independent researchers	Baseline and through study completion, an average of 5 weeks
Running economy	RE was determined during a treadmill test following a specific protocol used in previous studies	Baseline and through study completion, an average of 5 weeks
Muscular power	Vertical jump performance was assessed using the Bosco Test.	Baseline and through study completion, an average of 5 weeks
Weight	Weight in Kilograms	Baseline and through study completion, an average of 5 weeks
Body composition	Assessed using DXA.	Baseline and through study completion, an average of 5 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Universidad de Granada
• Investigators: Study Director: Baseline and post Castillo Garzón, University Proffesor, Universidad de Granada

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 1, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 15, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): January 15, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 26, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 1, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): February 8, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 8, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 1, 2018
• Last Verified: February 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: VO2max; WB-EMS; Running economy
• Other Study ID Numbers: 200/CEIH/2016

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No