Effects of EMS on Strength in Sedentary Women

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Muscle Stimulation; Sedentary Lifestyle

Treatments: Device: Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS); Behavioral: Standard Exercise Protocol

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07246772

EsraEMS2025

Ondokuz Mayıs University (Registry Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Abstract Aim of the Study: This study aimed to compare the effects of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) exercise on physical performance in sedentary women.

Methods: Our study was conducted with a total of 27 sedentary women, 12 EMS, and 15 controls, aged 19-24 years. The tests administered to the participants were the Modified Push-Up Test (MPU), Hand Grip Strength Test (HS), Bent Arm Hanging Test (BAH), Single Leg Hop Tests (SLHT) [single hop for distance (SH), triple jump for distance (TH) and cross triple jump for distance (CH), medial side triple jump for distance (MSTH)], Deep squat (DS), V-Sit Flexor Test (V-sit), Sit-Up Test and Biering Sorensen (Bie-sor) tests. All tests were repeated pre-mid-post and each test period was randomized with practice cards.

Enrollment: 27 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 19 to 24 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• The inclusion criteria of the participants were determined as being between the ages of 19-24, being female, and volunteering. Exclusion criteria were those who had cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic disorders, were pregnant or were planning to become pregnant.

Exclusion Criteria:

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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27 participants in 2 patient groups

Arm 1: Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group received neuromuscular electrical stimulation (EMS) concurrently with a standardized exercise protocol for a duration of 20 minutes

Treatment:

Device: Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)

Exercise-Only Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

A standardized exercise protocol performed for 20 minutes without the use of EMS

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard Exercise Protocol