Effect of an electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) period on resistin level and performance in sedentary individuals.
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 2181-SSRC
Authors
1گروه فیزیولوژی ورزش-دانشکده تربیت بدنی- دانشگاه خوارزمی تهران
2میرداماد، خیابان کوشا، جنب ورزشگاه شهید کشوری، دانشکده تربیت بدنی و علوم ورزشی دانشگاه خوارزمی
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a new training technique that enhances physical fitness. Due to economic problems, everyone is looking for ways to get the most benefits in the shortest time. The claim was made that EMS training burns more energy calories than other training methods. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the physical fitness and cytokine status of a 16-session EMS training versus combined training (resistance-aerobic).
Methodology: In this research, 24 subjects (age 31.25, height 171.12, weight 84.9, body mass 28.7 and fat percentage 29.15) were randomly divided into three training groups (combine, EMS and control groups). Blood samples were taken from all subjects before and after the intervention. The experimental groups performed three 20-minute exercise sessions every week for eight weeks. The EMS stimulation was performed for 10 minutes with an endurance frequency (7-20 Hz) and resistance frequency 75-90 Hz, with a penetration depth of 350 µs. The combined group also performed 10 minutes of aerobic exercise and 10 minutes of resistance exercises, in the form of Tabata, with 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. Swedish pull-ups and treadmill running were performed during both pre-test and post-test. Data was analyzed using the analysis of covariance.
Results: In the training groups, resistin levels showed a significant difference compared to the control group, but this difference was not observed in the experimental groups. In the pull-ups test, both trained groups performed better than the control and there was no difference between the two experimental groups. In the aerobic test, the EMS group showed a significant improvement compared to the other two groups.
Discussion and conclusion: Performing 20 minutes of EMS and combined training, although there was no significant difference in the measured variables, but more slight improvements were observed in the EMS group, and therefore EMS training is recommended for overweight people.
Methodology: In this research, 24 subjects (age 31.25, height 171.12, weight 84.9, body mass 28.7 and fat percentage 29.15) were randomly divided into three training groups (combine, EMS and control groups). Blood samples were taken from all subjects before and after the intervention. The experimental groups performed three 20-minute exercise sessions every week for eight weeks. The EMS stimulation was performed for 10 minutes with an endurance frequency (7-20 Hz) and resistance frequency 75-90 Hz, with a penetration depth of 350 µs. The combined group also performed 10 minutes of aerobic exercise and 10 minutes of resistance exercises, in the form of Tabata, with 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. Swedish pull-ups and treadmill running were performed during both pre-test and post-test. Data was analyzed using the analysis of covariance.
Results: In the training groups, resistin levels showed a significant difference compared to the control group, but this difference was not observed in the experimental groups. In the pull-ups test, both trained groups performed better than the control and there was no difference between the two experimental groups. In the aerobic test, the EMS group showed a significant improvement compared to the other two groups.
Discussion and conclusion: Performing 20 minutes of EMS and combined training, although there was no significant difference in the measured variables, but more slight improvements were observed in the EMS group, and therefore EMS training is recommended for overweight people.
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