ArticleFrontiers in physiology2019
Superimposed Whole-Body Electrostimulation Augments Strength Adaptations and Type II Myofiber Growth in Soccer Players During a Competitive Season.
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- 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
- Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Strength-, Sprint-, and Jump Performance in Moderately Trained Young Adults: A Mini-Meta-Analysis of Five Homogenous RCTs of Our Work Group.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Pooled it
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- Changes in Muscle Thickness after 8 Weeks of Strength Training, Electromyostimulation, and Both Combined in Healthy Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation training on upper limb muscles strength and body composition in moderately trained males: A randomized controlled study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Trial
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- Impact of Whole Body Electromyostimulation on Velocity, Power and Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Seven Weeks of Jump Training with Superimposed Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Does Not Affect the Physiological and Cellular Parameters of Endurance Performance in Amateur Soccer Players.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Effects of Longitudinal Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Maximum Strength and Power in Sportspeople and Athletes-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Jumping, Sprinting and Agility Performance in Sportspeople and Athletes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Comparing the effects of 25-minute electrical muscle stimulation vs. 90-minute full-body resistance training on body composition and strength: A 20-week intervention.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2025Article
- Outcomes Addressed by Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Trials in Sportspeople and Athletes-An Evidence Map Summarizing and Categorizing Current Findings.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Problems in Diagnosis and Treatment of Soleus Muscle Injuries-Narrative Review and Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Acute Effects of Combining Whole-Body Electromyostimulation with Resistance Training in Active Women.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- Additional Active Movements Are Not Required for Strength Gains in the Untrained during Short-Term Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Commentary: Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Can A Superimposed Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Intervention Enhance the Effects of a 10-Week Athletic Strength Training in Youth Elite Soccer Players?Journal of sports science & medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe improvement of strength and athletic performance during a competitive season in elite soccer players is a demanding task for the coach.
aimsAs whole-body electrostimulation (WB-EMS) training provides a time efficient stimulation potentially capable in exerting skeletal muscle adaptations we aimed to test this approach over 7 weeks in trained male soccer players during a competitive season. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that a superimposed WB-EMS will increase maximal strength and type I and type II myofiber hypertrophy.
methodsTwenty-eight male field soccer players were assigned in either a WB-EMS group (EG,
resultsMaximal strength in leg press (
conclusionWB-EMS can serve as a time efficient training method to augment strength capacities and type II fiber myofiber growth in soccer players when combined with specific resistance training. This combination may therefore be a promising training modification compared to traditional strength training for performance enhancement.
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