Effects of EMS Training on Muscle Strength

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Muscle Strength

Treatments: Other: Control Group; Other: Experimental Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06086743

REC/MS-PT/01614 MUHAMMAD FAHAD

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to determine the effects of EMS induced muscle strengthening on muscle strength and muscle bulk in young healthy adults. The main question it aims to answer is:

Will Electrical muscle stimulation significantly improve muscle strength in young adults.

The participants falling in our inclusion criteria will be given a brief description about the exercise protocol. After informed consent, the participants will be randomized into two groups: Group A (Experimental group) and group B (Control group). Both groups will perform 10 minutes of same warm up exercises (Arm swings, jogging on the spot, Walks on treadmill). After warm up exercises, the participants in Group A (Experimental group) will perform resistance exercises with induced EMS while Group B (Control group) will perform same resistance exercises without EMS.

Full description

The Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a popular technique in the fields of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and sports training for decades. EMS involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, which can help prevent muscle atrophy, improve blood flow to the area, and promote healing. It has also been used to increase muscle strength and endurance, making it an effective tool for rehabilitation and sports training.

Some research has suggested that EMS may improve muscle mass, but this is likely to be a result of increased muscle activation and recruitment, rather than actual muscle hypertrophy (i.e., an increase in the size of individual muscle fibers). In other words, EMS may help to strengthen existing muscle fibers and improve muscle tone, but it is unlikely to result in significant increases in muscle size

The aim of this study is to investigate the potential effects of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) training on muscle strength in young and healthy adults. EMS involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, and it has been suggested as a time-efficient and effective method for increasing muscle strength and overall fitness. However, there is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of EMS training on muscle strength in young and healthy adults. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap in the literature by examining the effects of EMS training on muscle strength in this population.

Enrollment: 64 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male.
• 18-35 years.
• Training for more than 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• Any systemic disease.
• Any musculoskeletal disorder.
• Any structural deformity.
• Recent injury or trauma.
• Individuals with implanted medical devices.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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64 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group

Experimental group

Description:

10 min of warm up exercises will be performed. * Arm swings * Jogging on the spot * Walks on treadmill The following exercises will be performed along with EMS after warm up exercises. * Bicep curls * Triceps dips * Squats * Quadriceps chair The following cool down exercises will be performed after resistance exercises along with EMS. * Light jogging and walking * Upper body stretches * Knee to chest pose Galvanic current would be administer, with intensity of 100 A.

Treatment:

Other: Experimental Group

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

10 min of warm up exercises will be performed. * Arm swings * Jogging on the spot * Walks on treadmill The following exercises will be performed after warmups. * Bicep curls * Triceps dips * Squats * Quadriceps chair The following cool down exercises will be performed after resistance exercises. * Light jogging and walking * Upper body stretches * Knee to chest pose

Treatment:

Other: Control Group