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Sedanter yetişkinlerde tüm vücut elektromyostimülasyon antrenmanının vücut kompozisyonu üzerine etkileri

Year 2025, Volume: 27 Issue: 2, 283 - 289, 31.08.2025

Abstract

Kas dokularına ve motor noktalara deri yoluyla dışarıdan uygulanan elektrik akımları ile kas kasılmasını sağlayarak istemli kas aktivasyonuna dayanan, kısa sürede uygulanarak zaman kazandıran yenilikçi bir antrenman yöntemi olan tüm vücut elektromiyostimülasyon (WB-EMS) antrenmanının aktif olmayan yetişkinlerde sağlıklı yaşamın temel gereksinimlerinden biri olan vücut kompozisyonu üzerindeki etkilerinin belirlenmesi gerekmektedir. Bu nedenle çalışmada, WB-EMS antrenmanının aktif olmayan yetişkinlerde vücut kompozisyonu üzerindeki etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya günlük yaşamlarında egzersiz yapmayan 30-39 yaş arası elli beş yetişkin gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Katılımcılar iki gruba ayrılmıştır: antrenman grubu (TG, n=27) ve kontrol grubu (KG, n=28). Antrenman grubu sekiz hafta boyunca haftada iki kez WB-EMS antrenmanı yaparken, kontrol grubu herhangi bir antrenman programı olmaksızın rutin yaşamlarına devam etmiştir. Vücut kompozisyonu ölçümleri Tanita BC 418 model cihaz kullanılarak antrenman programı öncesinde ve sonrasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ön-test ve son-test ölçümlerini karşılaştırmak için 2*2 Tekrarlı Ölçümler ANOVA kullanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 25.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, ABD) programında analiz edilmiş ve anlamlılık düzeyi p<0.05 olarak belirlenmiştir. Zaman ve grup-zaman etkileşimlerinde vücut ağırlığı, vücut yağ yüzdesi ve vücut kitle indeksi sonuçları anlamlı bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Ancak, yağsız vücut kütlesi için herhangi bir etkileşim bulunmamıştır (p>0.05). Aktif olmayan yetişkinlerde sekiz haftalık WB-EMS antrenman programı vücut ağırlığını, vücut yağ yüzdesini ve vücut kitle indeksini azaltırken, yağsız vücut kitlesini değiştirmemiştir. Dolayısıyla, WB-EMS antrenmanı özellikle vücudun yağ dokusunda önemli değişiklikler meydana getirmektedir. Kısa sürede yüksek kas aktivasyonu sağlayan WB-EMS sistemi antrenmanı, düzenli egzersiz yapamayan yetişkinlerde vücut yağ kütlesini azaltmak amacıyla uygulanması önerilebilir.

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The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults

Year 2025, Volume: 27 Issue: 2, 283 - 289, 31.08.2025

Abstract

It is necessary to determine the effects of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training, which is an innovative training method that is based on voluntary muscle activation by providing muscle contraction with electrical currents applied externally through the skin to muscle tissues and motor points and saves time by being applied in a short time, on body composition, which is one of the basic requirements of healthy life in inactive adults. The study aimed to explore the impact of WB-EMS training on body composition in inactive adults. Fifty-five adults aged 30-39 who did not engage in regular exercise voluntarily participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups: the training group (TG, n=27) and the control group (CG, n=28). The training group performed WB-EMS training twice weekly for eight weeks, while the control group continued their usual routines without any training intervention. Body composition measurements were taken before and after the training program using the Tanita BC 418 model device. A 2*2 Repeated Measures ANOVA was employed to compare pre-test and post-test measures, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). The significance level was set at p<0.05. The results showed significant changes in body weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index due to time and group-time interactions (p<0.05). However, no significant interaction was related to lean body mass (p>0.05). The eight-week WB-EMS training program decreased body weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index among inactive adults, while lean body mass remained unchanged. Therefore, WB-EMS training creates significant changes, especially in the body's fat tissue. WB-EMS system training, which provides high muscle activation in a short time, can be recommended for adults who cannot exercise regularly to reduce body fat mass.

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  • 2. Bax L, Staes F, Verhagen A. Does Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Strengthen the Quadriceps Femoris. Sports Med. 2005; 35(3):191-212.
  • 3. Borg GA. Perceived exertion. Exerc Sport Sci Rev, 1974; 2: 131-53.
  • 4. Brocherie F, Babault N, Cometti G, Maffiuletti N, Chatard JC. Electrostimulation training effects on the physical performance of ice hockey players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005; 37:455-460.
  • 5. Çetin E, Özdöl-Pınar Y, Deniz S. Tüm beden elektromiyostimülasyon uygulamasının farklı yaş gruplarındaki kadınlarda beden kompozisyonu üzerine etkisi. Spormetre. 2017; 15(4):173-178.
  • 6. Ellis KJ. Human body composition: in vivo methods. Physiol Rev. 2000; 80:649-680.
  • 7. Gondin J, Guette M, Ballay Y, Martin A. Electromyostimulation Training Effects On Neural Drive and Muscle Architecture. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005; 37(8):1291-1299.
  • 8. Gondin J, Guette M, Jubeau M, Ballay Y, Martin A. Central and Peripheral Contributions to Fatigue after Electrostimulation Training. Am College Sports Med. 2006; 195:1147-1156.
  • 9. Jee YS. The efficacy and safety of whole-body electromyostimulation in applying to human body: based from graded exercise test. J Exerc Rehab. 2018; 14(1): 49.
  • 10. Jose Amaro-Gahete F, De la OA, Robles-Gonzalez L, Joaquin Castillo M, Gutierrez A. Impact of two whole-body electromyostimulation training modalities on body composition in recreational runners during endurance training cessation. Ricyde-Revista Int De Ciencias Del Deporte. 2018; 15(53):205-218.
  • 11. Kaçoğlu C, Kale M. Elektriksel Kas Uyarılarına Karşı Tolerans Gelişimi. İstanbul Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2014; 4(1):23-26.
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  • 13. Kemmler W, Teschler M, Weissenfels A, Bebenek M, Frohlich M, Kohl M, von Stengel S. Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation versus High-Intensity Resistance Exercise on Body Composition and Strength: A Randomized Controlled Study. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016: 9236809.
  • 14. Kemmler W, Weissenfels A, Teschler M, Willert S, Bebenek M, Shojaa M, . . . von Stengel S. Whole-body electromyostimulation and protein supplementation favorably affect sarcopenic obesity in community-dwelling older men at risk: the randomized controlled FranSO study. Clin Interv Aging. 2017; 12:1503-1515.
  • 15. Kılıç T, Ugurlu A, Kal S. Investigation of the Effect of Six Weeks Electro Muscle Stimulation Training on Physical Changes in the Sedentary Men and Women. J Educ Train Stud. 2018; 6(9):21-25.
  • 16. Kim J, Jee Y. EMS-effect of exercises with music on fatness and biomarkers of obese elderly women. Medicina. 2020; 56(4):158.
  • 17. Kirişçioğlu M, Biçer M, Pancar Z, Doğan İ. Effects of electromyostimulation training on body composition. Turk J Sport Exerc. 2019; 21(1):34-37.
  • 18. Maffiuletti NA, Bramanti J, Jubeau M, Bizzini M, Deley G, Cometti G. Feasibility and efficacy of progressive electrostimulation strength training for competitive tennis players. J Strength Cond Res. 2009; 23:677-682.
  • 19. Müllerová M, Vaculíková P, Struhár I, Balousová DN, Potúčková A. Impact Of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation and Resistance Training Programme on Strength Parameters and Body Composition in Group of Elderly Women at Risk of Sarcopenia. Studia Sportiva. 2022; 16(2):292-304.
  • 20. Özdal M, Bostancı Ö. Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation with and without voluntary muscular contractions on total and regional fat mass of women. Archives of Applied Science Research. 2016; 8(3):75-79.
  • 21. Paillard T, Noe F, Passelergue P, Dupui P. Electrical Stimulation Superimposed onto Voluntary Muscular Conraction. Sports Med. 2005; 35(11):951-966.
  • 22. Park S, Min S, Park SH, Yoo J, Jee YS. Influence of isometric exercise combined with electromyostimulation on inflammatory cytokine levels, muscle strength, and knee joint function in elderly women with early knee osteoarthritis. Front Physiol. 2021; 12: 688260.
  • 23. Rodrigues-Santana L, Hugo L, Pérez-Gómez J, Hernández-Mocholí MA, Carlos-Vivas J, Saldaña-Cortés P, . . . Adsuar JC. The effects of whole-body muscle stimulation on body composition and strength parameters A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine. 2023; 102(8): e32668.
  • 24. Stollberger C, Finsterer J. Side effects of whole-body electro-myo-stimulation. Wien Med Wochenschr. 2019; 169:173-180.
  • 25. Svendsen OL, Haarbo J, Heitmann BL, Gotfredsen A, Christiansen C. Measurement of body fat in elderly subjects by dual-energy x-rayabsorptiometry, bioelectrical impedance and anthropometry. Am J Clin Nutr. 1991; 53:1117-1123.
  • 26. Willert S, Weissenfels A, Kohl M, von Stengel S, Fröhlich M, Kleinöder H, . . . Kemmler W. Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on the Energy-Restriction-Induced Reduction of Muscle Mass During Intended Weight Loss. Front Physiol. 2019; 10:1012.
  • 27. Zink-Rückel C, Kohl M, Willert S, von Stengel S, Kemmler W. Once-Weekly Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Increases Strength, Stability and Body Composition in Amateur Golfers. A Randomized Controlled Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021; 18(11):5628.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health
Journal Section Articles
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Berkay Löklüoğlu 0000-0003-2177-1624

Publication Date August 31, 2025
Submission Date May 17, 2025
Acceptance Date July 27, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 27 Issue: 2

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APA Löklüoğlu, B. (2025). The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 27(2), 283-289. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1701217
AMA Löklüoğlu B. The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults. Turk J Sport Exe. August 2025;27(2):283-289. doi:10.15314/tsed.1701217
Chicago Löklüoğlu, Berkay. “The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27, no. 2 (August 2025): 283-89. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1701217.
EndNote Löklüoğlu B (August 1, 2025) The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27 2 283–289.
IEEE B. Löklüoğlu, “The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 283–289, 2025, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1701217.
ISNAD Löklüoğlu, Berkay. “The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27/2 (August2025), 283-289. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1701217.
JAMA Löklüoğlu B. The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025;27:283–289.
MLA Löklüoğlu, Berkay. “The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 27, no. 2, 2025, pp. 283-9, doi:10.15314/tsed.1701217.
Vancouver Löklüoğlu B. The Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Body Composition in Sedentary Adults. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025;27(2):283-9.

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