Research Article
Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation versus High-Intensity Resistance Exercise on Body Composition and Strength: A Randomized Controlled Study
Table 4
Baseline and follow-up data, absolute changes, and statistical parameters of secondary endpoints in the HIT, WB-EMS, and control group.
| | HIT () (MV ± SD) | WB-EMS () (MV ± SD) | Difference MV (95% CI) | | Effect size () |
| Maximum isometric back extension strength [N] | Baseline | 289.9 ± 73.1 | 291.5 ± 62.7 | — | .939 | — | 16 weeks | 319.4 ± 70.4 | 325.3 ± 69.3 | — | — | — | Difference | 29.5 ± 19.8 (<.001) | 33.8 ± 28.4 (<.001) | 3.3 (−12.2 to 18.8) | .663 | .18 |
| Total body fat [kg] | Baseline | 23.09 ± 7.00 | 24.32 ± 7.23 | — | .259 | — | 16 weeks | 22.07 ± 6.78 | 23.41 ± 7.00 | — | — | — | Difference | 1.02 ± 2.01 (.035) | .91 ± 1.00 (.001) | .230 (−.324 to 785) | .829 | 0.07 |
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in the WB-EMS group.
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