The Effect of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Inflammatory Biomarkers and Adipokines in Overweight to Obese Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Study

Kelmendi B, Kast S, von Stengel S, Kohl M, Roemer F, Uder M, Kemmler W, Kob R (2024)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin Süddt. Verl. onpact

Book Volume: 75

Pages Range: 57-63

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.5960/dzsm.2024.591

Abstract

Evidence of an anti-inflammatory effect of WB-EMS is growing. However, applying comparable impulse-protocols, studies reporting positive effects on inflammatory markers, possibly including adipokines, used high volume, superimposed WB-EMS protocols that differ from the time-efficient, non-superimposed concepts mainly used in scientific and commercial settings. The aim of the present trial was to determine the effect of “standard WB-EMS” on inflammatory markers and adipokines in overweight to obese adults. › Seventy-two overweight to obese adults 40-70 years old with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, were randomly allocated to a 29-week standard WB-EMS application 1.5x20min/week (WB-EMS) or to a usual care control groups (CG) with six sessions of physiotherapy. Study outcomes were changes of ultra-sensitive CRP, IL-1b, adiponectin, leptin, total and LDL-cholesterol. Intention to treat analyses with multiple imputation with an ANCOVA adjusted for baseline group difference was applied. › Six participants (WB-EMS=5) were lost to follow-up. Attendance rate averaged 88±10% in the WB-EMS group and >90% in the CG. After the intervention, we did not observe any significant change of usCRP, IL-1b, adiponectin, leptin, total and LDL-cholesterol levels or significant between group differences (i.e. “effects”). Adverse effects related to the intervention were not observed or reported. › The present low-volume, non-superimposed WB-EMS (standard) approach does not seem to have a significant effect on the analyzed inflammatory biomarkers and adipokines in overweight to obese adults with knee OA.

Authors with CRIS profile

Stephanie Kast Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik (IMP) Simon von Stengel Institute of Radiology Frank Roemer Institute of Radiology Michael Uder Lehrstuhl für Diagnostische Radiologie Wolfgang Kemmler Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik (IMP) Robert Kob Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin (Geriatrie)

Involved external institutions

Hochschule Furtwangen DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Kelmendi, B., Kast, S., von Stengel, S., Kohl, M., Roemer, F., Uder, M.,... Kob, R. (2024). The Effect of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Inflammatory Biomarkers and Adipokines in Overweight to Obese Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Study. Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, 75(2), 57-63. https://doi.org/10.5960/dzsm.2024.591

MLA:

Kelmendi, B., et al. "The Effect of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Inflammatory Biomarkers and Adipokines in Overweight to Obese Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Study." Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin 75.2 (2024): 57-63.

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