Efficacy of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on Body Composition and Muscle Strength in Non-athletic Adults. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis set out to determine the efficacy on whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on body composition and strength parameters in non-athletic cohorts. A systematic review of the literature according to the PRISMA statement included (a) controlled trials, (b) WB-EMS trials with at least one exercise and one control group, (c) WB-EMS as primary physical intervention, (d) WB-EMS with at least six electrodes covering most muscle groups, (e) non-athletic cohorts. We searched eight electronic databases up to June 30, 2020, without language restrictions. Standardized mean differences (SMD) for muscle mass parameters, total body fat mass, maximum leg extension, and trunk extension strength were defined as outcome measures. In summary, 16 studies with 19 individual WB-EMS groups representing 897 participants were included. Studies vary considerably with respect to age, BMI, and physical conditions. Impulse protocols of the studies were roughly comparable, but training frequency (1–5 sessions/week) and intervention length (6–54 weeks) differed between the studies. SMD average was 1.23 (95%-CI: 0.71–1.76) for muscle mass, 0.98 (0.74–1.22) for maximum leg, and 1.08 (0.78–1.39) for maximum trunk extension strength changes (all p < 0.001). SMD for body fat changes (−0.40, [−0.98 to 0.17]), however, did not reach significance. I2 and Q-statistics revealed substantial heterogeneity of muscle and fat mass changes between the trials. However, rank and regression tests did not indicate positive evidence for small-study bias and funnel plot asymmetries. This work provided further evidence for significant, large-sized effects of WB-EMS on muscle mass and strength parameters, but not on body fat mass.Clinical Trial Registration:ClinicalTrials.gov, PROSPERO; ID: CRD42020183059.

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Vitamin D supplementation and body fat mass: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.1038/s41430-018-0132-z ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 (10) ◽

pp. 1345-1357 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Mahdieh Golzarand ◽

Bruce W. Hollis ◽

Parvin Mirmiran ◽

Carol L. Wagner ◽

Sakineh Shab-Bidar

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Vitamin D ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Vitamin D Supplementation ◽

Body Fat Mass

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Body composition and health behaviors among older women attending regular fitness classes: a pilot study

HIGHER SCHOOL’S PULSE ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.8294 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Agata Mroczek ◽

Iwona Dobrowolska ◽

Magdalena Golachowska

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Composition ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Older Women ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Body Fat Mass ◽

Lower Body ◽

Senior Women

Background: The average lifespan is increasing worldwide, although the healthspan and quality of life is not. Many older adults either have a chronic disease, excessive body mass, or do not follow the healthy lifestyle recommendations as for nutrition and physical activity. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the relationship between body composition among senior women and health behaviors in the five domains of nutrition, body care, rest, safety and physical activity. Material and methods: The study group consisted of 36 women attending fitness classes. The Positive Health Behavior Questionnaire was used as the qualitative measurement and participant height, weight and body composition were measured. Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR ), Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) were calculated. Results: Significant correlations (p≤0.05) were found between attending organized physical activities and higher muscle mass and higher BMR. Moreover, (a) sleeping at least six to seven hours at night correlated with a lower BMI and lower body fat mass; (b) spending at least 20–30 minutes a day resting correlated with lower visceral fat; (c) devoting at least 30 minutes daily to moderate or heavy physical exertion correlated with lower body fat mass, percent of body fat and visceral adiposity. Conclusions: The study shows strong relationships between physical activity, dietary patterns, rest, length of sleep, BMI, adiposity and muscle mass of physically active senior women. The results suggest it is necessary to actively promote and support older women in implementing healthy behaviors consistently in their life.

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EFFECTS OF PROGRAMMED FITNESS EXERCISE ON BODY COMPOSITION AMONG PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

Facta Universitatis Series Physical Education and Sport ◽

10.22190/fupes180411005b ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 047

Author(s):

Predrag Bićanin ◽

Saša Milenković ◽

Dragan Radovanović ◽

Aco Gajević ◽

Jelena Ivanović

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Fat Free Mass ◽

Control Group ◽

Body Fat Mass ◽

Mass Percentage ◽

Fitness Clubs ◽

Experimental Group

This research included a sample of 79 pre-school boys aged 6 and 7 with 40 of them in the experimental group and 39 in the control group. Their current state of body composition was studied, as well as their relations after a 6-month fitness treatment that the experimental group of participants was involved in, in order to analyze its effects. The experimental group had two classes per week, in addition to regular programmed activities as part of the children’s sport school (three times per week), and as part of 48 of additional, six-month training lessons of exercising in sport (fitness) clubs. The following variables have been used to evaluate body composition with the application of bio-electric impedance In Body 230 such as: muscle mass, percentage of muscle mass, body fat mass, percentage of body fat mass, fat free mass, percentage of fat free mass. Although small to moderate effects were obtained by the double mixed ANOVA, the results show the experimental group’s achievements as significantly higher than those of the control group. Furthermore, with individual eta coefficient findings in comparison with each group measurements, it is clear that the value of the obtained effects is different between groups to the benefit of the experimental group. Permanent implementation of the proposed programme could contribute to an improvement on the studied body composition variables which can result in the better health status of children in future.

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The Effects of Whole Body Muscle Stimulation on body composition and strength parameters. A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis

10.37766/inplasy2021.2.0050 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Luiz Rodrigues-Santana ◽

Jose Adsuar ◽

Hugo Louro ◽

Jorge Pérez-Gómez ◽

Miguel Hernández-Mocholí ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Body Composition ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Whole Body ◽

Muscle Stimulation ◽

Strength Parameters ◽

Body Muscle

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In seasonal body composition and jump performance variation in a second league male volleyball team

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal ◽

10.1515/tperj-2017-0005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (18) ◽

pp. 21-27

Author(s):

Hans-Eric Reitmayer

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

The Body ◽

Body Fat Mass ◽

Initial Test ◽

Final Test ◽

Counter Movement Jump ◽

Study Results

Abstract Volleyball has become a sport of the giants. Under these circumstances it is desirable that players of a very large stature also possess a corresponding vertical jump. The aim of the paper was to identify the values of some parameters that we considered crucial in limiting or maximizing the in-game performance of the athletes in the study. Our intention was to verify if the body composition indicators change significantly at different stages of a competition season and if the characteristics of the jump, crucial in performing the actions through which the points arescored, are relevant in determining the level of physical conditioning. Twelve players (n=12) were selected from the second league Romanian male volleyball team CSU UVT. The subjects were tested for body composition and their spike jump and counter movement jump was measured on three separate occasions, each corresponding to a different stage of training. Study results highlighted a significant increase of 1.15kg (p=0.028) in weight at the intermediate testing compared to the initial values. There were no differences in muscle mass between the initial and the intermediate testing (p=0.88). The results have shown a significant increase of the average skeletal muscle mass in the final test by 0.77 kg over the intermediate test (p=0.012) and 0.81kg over the initial test (p=0.039).We recorded a considerable increase of body fat mass between initial and intermediate testing (p=0.0073) and there was an average decrease of 1.76 kg (p=0.0285) of body fat mass between intermediate and final testing. We have seen a significant increase in the height of the spike jump at the final test compared to the intermediate testing (p<0.0001) respectively the initial testing (p<0.0001).The counter movement jump recorded a significant decrease in the intermediate test 37.58 cm, compared to the initial test 40.57 cm (p=0.014).. Final measurements of the counter movement jump height increase in relation to intermediate testing (p=0.037). Measurements also indicate a direct correlation between the height and power developed during the jump in all the three tests: initial (r=0.76), intermediate (r=0.68) and final (r=0.84).

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RESEARCH OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY COMPOSITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS / RYŠIO TARP KŪNO SUDĖTIES IR FIZINIO PAJĖGUMO TYRIMAS

Mokslas - Lietuvos ateitis ◽

10.3846/mla.2015.919 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 653-657

Author(s):

Dainius Taraškevičius ◽

Andžela Šešok

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Oxygen Uptake ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Total Body Water ◽

Maximum Oxygen Uptake ◽

Body Fat Mass ◽

Total Body

The article deals with importance and adaptation options of body composition and physical fitness. Measurement methodology of body composition and physical fitness was done. Skinfold caliper and bioelectrical impedance analysis techniques was used to obtain body composition parameters. Physical fitness was measured using veloergometry, sit-ups, sit-and-reach, flamingo balance, plate tapping and back muscle dynamometer tests. After research relationship was established between: muscle mass and maximum oxygen uptake (for female, r = −0,635, p < 0,05), muscle mass and sit-ups results (for female, r = 0,514, p > 0,05), bone mass and maximum oxygen uptake (for female, r = −0,636, p < 0,05), body fat mass and maximum oxygen uptake (for male, 0,580 r = − , 0,05 p < ), body fat mass and sit-and-reach results (for male, r = − 0,601, p < 0,05), total body water and maximum oxygen uptake (for male, r = 0,537 , p < 0,05 ), total body water and sit-and-reach results (for male, r = 0,559 , p < 0,05). Straipsnyje nagrinėjama kūno kompozicijos ir fizinio pajėgumo tyrimų svarba bei pritaikymo galimybės. Sudaryta kūno kompozicijos ir fizinio pajėgumo matavimo metodika. Kūno kompozicijos parametrams gauti naudojami odos raukšlių kaliperio ir bioelektrinės varžos analizės būdai, o fizinis pajėgumas vertinamas taikant veloergometriją, sėstis-gultis, sėstis-siekti, pusiausvyros, tepingo ir nugaros raumenų dinamometro testus. Atlikus tyrimus nustatytas ryšys tarp: raumenų masės ir maksimalaus deguonies suvartojimo (moterims, r = − 0,635, p < 0,05 ), raumenų masės ir atsilenkimų skaičiaus (moterims, r =0,514 , p > 0,05), kaulų masės ir maksimalaus deguonies suvartojimo (moterims, r = − 0,636, p < 0,05 ), kūno riebalų kiekio ir maksimalaus deguonies suvartojimo (vyrams, r = − 0,580, p < 0,05 ), kūno riebalų kiekio ir siekimo atstumo (vyrams, r = − 0,601 , p < 0,05 ), kūno vandens kiekio ir maksimalaus deguonies suvartojimo (vyrams, r = 0,537 , p < 0,05 ), kūno vandens kiekio ir siekimo atstumo (vyrams, r = 0,559 , p < 0,05).

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The Relationship between Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Levels and Body Composition Changes after Sleeve Gastrectomy

Obesity Facts ◽

10.1159/000519610 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Masahiro Ohira ◽

Yasuhiro Watanabe ◽

Takashi Yamaguchi ◽

Hiroki Onda ◽

Shuhei Yamaoka ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Body Composition ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽

Body Fat Mass ◽

Preoperative Serum ◽

The Relationship ◽

Composition Changes

Introduction: We previously reported that preoperative serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a predictor of total weight loss percentage (%TWL) after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). IGF-1 may suppress muscle loss after surgery. IGF-1 almost accurately reflects the growth hormone (GH) secretion status, and GH has lipolytic effects. Therefore, IGF-1 may influence both the maintenance of skeletal muscle and the reduction of adipose tissue after LSG. The identification of the relationship between preoperative serum IGF-1 and body composition changes after LSG can help in understanding the pathophysiology of obesity. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 72 patients with obesity who underwent LSG and were followed up for 12 months. We analyzed the relationship between preoperative serum IGF-1 levels and body composition changes after LSG. A multiple regression model was used. Results: LSG led to a significant reduction in body weight. Both body fat mass and skeletal muscle mass decreased after LSG. Preoperative serum IGF-1 levels significantly correlated with %TWL, changes in skeletal muscle mass, and body fat mass after LSG. The multiple regression model showed that preoperative serum IGF-1 levels were related to decreased body fat mass and maintaining skeletal muscle mass after LSG. Discussion/Conclusion: Preoperative IGF-1 measurement helps predict not only successful weight loss but also decreases body fat mass and maintains skeletal muscle mass after LSG.

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Effects of Resistance Circuit-Based Training on Body Composition, Strength and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Biology ◽

10.3390/biology10050377 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 377

Author(s):

Domingo Jesús Ramos-Campo ◽

Luis Andreu Caravaca ◽

Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez ◽

Jacobo Ángel Rubio-Arias

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Body Composition ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Aerobic Performance ◽

Favorable Effect ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Strength Performance ◽

Rest Time

We assessed the effects of resistance circuit-based training (CT) on strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and body composition. A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted in three databases, ending on March, 2020. Meta-analysis and subgroup analysis were used to analyze the effects of pre–post-intervention CT and differences from control groups (CG). Of the 830 studies found, 45 were included in the meta-analysis (58 experimental groups (n = 897) and 34 CG (n = 474)). The CT interventions led to increases in muscle mass (1.9%; p < 0.001) and decreases in fat mass (4.3%; p < 0.001). With regard to cardiorespiratory fitness, CT had a favorable effect on VO2max (6.3%; p < 0.001), maximum aerobic speed or power (0.3%; p = 0.04), and aerobic performance (2.6%; p = 0.006) after training. Concerning strength outcome, the CT increased the strength of the upper and lower extremities. Only the magnitude of strength performance appears to be influenced by the training (number of sessions and frequency) and the training status. Moreover, low and moderate intensities and short rest time between exercise increase the magnitude of change in fat mass loss. Therefore, CT has been shown to be an effective method for improving body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and strength of the lower and upper limbs.

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