Study of Electrical Muscle Stimulation With Resistance Training to Improve Muscle Strength, Mass, and Body Composition in Male Weightlifters Aged 18 to 40

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effects of Electrical Muscle Stimulation EMS combined with resistance training on muscle mass, strength, body composition, and power in trained male weightlifters aged 18 to 40 years. The study compares the combination of EMS and resistance training to resistance training alone to understand if EMS provides additional benefits in enhancing muscular performance in this athletic population. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group undergoes supervised resistance training combined with EMS, and the other group performs resistance training alone. The EMS will be applied over major muscle groups during compound resistance exercises with specific parameters 85 Hz frequency, 400 s pulse duration, and a duty cycle of 10 seconds on and 50 seconds off. Both groups will train three times per week for eight weeks, with the EMS group training on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and the resistance-only group training on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Participants will be assessed at baseline, mid-intervention 4 weeks, and post-intervention 8 weeks for various outcomes including mid upper arm circumference, thigh circumference, skinfold thickness, 30-second sit-to-stand test, arm curl test, one repetition maximum estimation, vertical jump test, and standing long jump. The study includes supervised training sessions and monitoring for adherence. The findings may provide valuable information on the role of EMS in improving muscular performance in trained athletes.

EMS Combined With Resistance Training in Weight Lifters