Research Article
Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation versus High-Intensity Resistance Exercise on Body Composition and Strength: A Randomized Controlled Study
Table 3
Baseline and follow-up data, absolute changes, and statistical parameters of primary endpoints in the HIT, WB-EMS, and control group.
| | HIT () (MV ± SD) | WB-EMS () (MV ± SD) | Difference MV (95% CI) | | Effect size () |
| Lean body mass [kg] | Baseline | 68.24 ± 7.38 | 67.49 ± 7.33 | — | .875 | — | 16 weeks | 69.10 ± 7.23 | 68.12 ± 7.42 | — | — | — | Difference | .855 ± .973 (.001) | .625 ± .775 (.001) | .230 (−.324 to 785) | .395 | 0.26 |
| Maximum leg extension strength (leg-press) [N] | Baseline | 3201 ± 783 | 3605 ± 506 | — | .050 | — | 16 weeks | 3608 ± 467 | 3869 ± 218 | — | — | — | Difference | 408 ± 521 (.002) | 264 ± 448 (.012) | 144 (−.159 to 447) | .215 | 0.30 |
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in the WB-EMS group.
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