Clinical trial NCT06086743: Effects of EMS Training on Muscle Strength
Official title: Effects of EMS Training on Muscle Strength in Young Healthy Adults
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Muscle Strength
Keywords: Muscle strength
Electrical Muscle stimulation
Young adults
Muscle Bulk
Strength Training
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-10-17
Enrollment: 64
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The goal of this study is to determine the effects of EMS induced muscle strengthening on muscle strength and muscle bulk in young healthy adults. The main question it aims to answer is:

Will Electrical muscle stimulation significantly improve muscle strength in young adults.

The participants falling in our inclusion criteria will be given a brief description about the exercise protocol. After informed consent, the participants will be randomized into two groups: Group A (Experimental group) and group B (Control group). Both groups will perform 10 minutes of same warm up exercises (Arm swings, jogging on the spot, Walks on treadmill). After warm up exercises, the participants in Group A (Experimental group) will perform resistance exercises with induced EMS while Group B (Control group) will perform same resistance exercises without EMS.

Detailed description: The Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a popular technique in the fields of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and sports training for decades. EMS involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, which can help prevent muscle atrophy, improve blood flow to the area, and promote healing. It has also been used to increase muscle strength and endurance, making it an effective tool for rehabilitation and sports training.

Some research has suggested that EMS may improve muscle mass, but this is likely to be a result of increased muscle activation and recruitment, rather than actual muscle hypertrophy (i.e., an increase in the size of individual muscle fibers). In other words, EMS may help to strengthen existing muscle fibers and improve muscle tone, but it is unlikely to result in significant increases in muscle size

The aim of this study is to investigate the potential effects of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) training on muscle strength in young and healthy adults. EMS involves the use of electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, and it has been suggested as a time-efficient and effective method for increasing muscle strength and overall fitness. However, there is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of EMS training on muscle strength in young and healthy adults. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap in the literature by examining the effects of EMS training on muscle strength in this population.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male.
* 18-35 years.
* Training for more than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any systemic disease.
* Any musculoskeletal disorder.
* Any structural deformity.
* Recent injury or trauma.
* Individuals with implanted medical devices.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Muscle Strength
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Muscle Bulk
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: One Repetition maximum
timeFrame: 6 Weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Muscle Flexibility
timeFrame: 6 Weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Balakot
country: Pakistan
facility: Chal Foundation
state: KPK
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Jawad Naweed, MS-SPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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