ArticleJournal of pain research2018
Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation on chronic nonspecific low back pain in adults: a randomized controlled study.
Article in Journal of pain research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04329598 (The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Application on Balance, Pain, Physical Conformity Parameters and Quality of Life in Individuals With Lumbar Disc Hernia), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Application on Balance, Pain, Physical Conformity Parameters and Quality of Life in Individuals With Lumbar Disc Hernia: a Comperative Study
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of EMS, IFC, and TENS on patient-reported outcome measures for chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on Body Composition and Muscle Strength in Non-athletic Adults. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of whole-body electromyostimulation on knee pain and physical function in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
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- Once-Weekly Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Increases Strength, Stability and Body Composition in Amateur Golfers. A Randomized Controlled Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Effects of an Impulse Frequency Dependent 10-Week Whole-body Electromyostimulation Training Program on Specific Sport Performance Parameters.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2020Trial
- [Electrical muscle stimulation in combination with heat for patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain : A randomized, double-blind, stratified, placebo-controlled clinical trial].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2020Trial
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- Comparison of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation versus Recognized Back-Strengthening Exercise Training on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study.BioMed research international · 2019Trial
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- Comparative Efficiency of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation and Resistance Training in Enhancing 1-Repetition Maximum.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- The effect of whole-body electromyostimulation on metabolic syndrome in affected adults: A subanalysis of a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
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- Non-Athletic Cohorts Enrolled in Longitudinal Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Trials-An Evidence Map.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrotherapy on Lumbar Range of Motion and Paraspinal Muscle Characteristics in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Spatial Distribution of Muscular Effects of Acute Whole-Body Electromyostimulation at the Mid-Thigh and Lower Leg-A Pilot Study Applying Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Editorial: Whole-body electromyostimulation: A training technology to improve health and performance in humans? volume II.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Effects of the "Spinomed active" orthosis on chronic back pain in kyphotic women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures three months and older: A randomized controlled study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Neuromuscular exercises on pain intensity, functional disability, proprioception, and balance of military personnel with chronic low back pain.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeLow back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequent chronic conditions worldwide. Data from a recent meta-analysis indicated that whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS), a time-effective, joint-friendly, and highly individualized training technology, demonstrated promising effects on LBP; however, methodologic limitations prevent definitive evidence for this result. Thus, the aim of this study was to conduct a randomized controlled WB-EMS trial to determine the corresponding effect on chronic, nonspecific LBP in people with chronic LBP. PATIENTS AND
methodsThirty LBP patients, 40-70 years old, were randomly assigned into two groups (WB-EMS: 15; control [CG]: 15). While the nonactive CG maintained their lifestyle, the WB-EMS group completed a 12-week WB-EMS protocol (1×20 min/week) with slight movements, specifically dedicated to LBP. Pain intensity and frequency were determined by a 4-week pain diary before and during the last 4 weeks of intervention. Primary study endpoint was average pain intensity at the lumbar spine.
resultsAt baseline, no group differences apart from nonregular exercise were observed. Mean intensity of LBP decreased significantly in the WB-EMS group (
conclusionWB-EMS is a time-effective training method for reducing chronic nonspecific LBP and increasing maximum trunk strength in people with such complaints. After this promising comparison with a nonactive CG, research needs to be extended to include comparisons with active groups (WB-Vibration, conventional back strengthening).
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