Non-Athletic Cohorts Enrolled in Longitudinal Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Trials—An Evidence Map

Beier M, Schöne D, Kohl M, von Stengel S, Uder M, Kemmler W (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Sensors MDPI

Book Volume: 24

Article Number: 972

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.3390/s24030972

Abstract

Whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) can be considered as a time-efficient, joint-friendly, and highly customizable training technology that attracts a wide range of users. The present evidence map aims to provide an overview of different non-athletic cohorts addressed in WB-EMS research. Based on a comprehensive systematic search according to PRISMA, eighty-six eligible longitudinal trials were identified that correspond with our eligibility criteria. In summary, WB-EMS research sufficiently covers all adult age categories in males and females. Most cohorts addressed (58%) were predominately or exclusively overweight/obese, and in about 60% of them, diseases or conditions were inclusion criteria for the trials. Cohorts specifically enrolled in WB-EMS trials suffer from cancer/neoplasm (n = 7), obesity (n = 6), diabetes mellitus (n = 5), metabolic syndrome (n = 2), nervous system diseases (n = 2), chronic heart failure (n = 4), stroke (n = 1), peripheral arterial diseases (n = 2), knee arthrosis (n = 1), sarcopenia (n = 3), chronic unspecific low back pain (n = 4), and osteopenia (n = 3). Chronic kidney disease was an eligibility criterion in five WB-EMS trials. Finally, three studies included only critically ill patients, and two further studies considered frailty as an inclusion criterion. Of importance, no adverse effects of the WB-EMS intervention were reported. In summary, the evidence gaps in WB-EMS research were particular evident for cohorts with diseases of the nervous and cerebrovascular system.

Authors with CRIS profile

Miriam Beier Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik Daniel Schöne Institute of Radiology Simon von Stengel Institute of Radiology Michael Uder Lehrstuhl für Diagnostische Radiologie Wolfgang Kemmler Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik

Involved external institutions

Hochschule Furtwangen DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Beier, M., Schöne, D., Kohl, M., von Stengel, S., Uder, M., & Kemmler, W. (2024). Non-Athletic Cohorts Enrolled in Longitudinal Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Trials—An Evidence Map. Sensors, 24(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s24030972

MLA:

Beier, Miriam, et al. "Non-Athletic Cohorts Enrolled in Longitudinal Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Trials—An Evidence Map." Sensors 24.3 (2024).

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