Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Application in Individuals With Lumbar Disc Hernia

NCT04329598 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2019/23-07
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

To determine the effects of WB-EMS application on balance, pain, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, muscle shortening and quality of life in individuals with Lumbar Disc Hernia and compare it with individuals who have not received this training.

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Keywords

Whole body electromyostimulation; Lumbar disc herniation; Balance; Pain; Physical Conformity Parameters; Quality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Y Balance test

  The assessor should place his fingers behind the line to stand on the platform and should be instructed to push the access indicator in the target area in the tested direction. After three attempts with each member in each direction, the evaluator checks whether the individual has performed at least one successful test. Otherwise, the evaluator will request an additional test until the interval is correct. This test is evaluating dinamic balance.

  8 weeks

• Static balance evaluation

  Both feet will be recorded for one-foot standing times for static balance assessment. Individuals will be asked to stand in one-foot standing position with their hands at the waist and stand for as long as they can. Each evaluation will be done in 3 replications and the best result will be recorded.

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Oswestry Disability Index

  8 weeks

• Pain assessment

  8 weeks

• Muscle strengtening test

  8 weeks

• Muscle endurance test

  8 weeks

• Muscle shortness test

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation group includes exercises with electric stimulation. Whole-Body Electromyostimulation group will have 45 minutes of exercises which are specific exercises for Lumbar Disc Herniation.

Other: Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Group

Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise group includes exercises without electric stimulation. Exercise group will have 45 minutes of exercises which are specific exercises for Lumbar Disc Herniation.

Other: Exercise Group

Interventions

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Group OTHER

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation group includes exercises with electric stimulation. Whole-Body Electromyostimulation group will have 45 minutes of exercises which are specific exercises for Lumbar Disc Herniation.

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Group

Exercise Group OTHER

Exercise group includes exercises without electric stimulation. Exercise group will have 45 minutes of exercises which are specific exercises for Lumbar Disc Herniation.

Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Bulging or protruding disc herniation between L1-S1 levels diagnosed by the attending physician
• Without a neurological sign
• Not attending physiotherapy and rehabilitation session in the last 6 months
• No regular exercise habits
• No previous WB-EMS experience

You may not qualify if:

• Use of muscle relaxants
• Pain medication use
• Pacemaker
• Implants
• Having a history of cancer

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Eastern Mediterranean Üniversity

Famagusta, 99450, Cyprus

Location

Eastern Mediterranean Üniversity

Famagusta, Cyprus

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Kemmler W, Weissenfels A, Willert S, Shojaa M, von Stengel S, Filipovic A, Kleinoder H, Berger J, Frohlich M. Efficacy and Safety of Low Frequency Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) to Improve Health-Related Outcomes in Non-athletic Adults. A Systematic Review. Front Physiol. 2018 May 23;9:573. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00573. eCollection 2018.

  PMID: 29875684 BACKGROUND

• Kemmler W, Weissenfels A, Bebenek M, Frohlich M, Kleinoder H, Kohl M, von Stengel S. Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Low Back Pain in People with Chronic Unspecific Dorsal Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data from Randomized Controlled WB-EMS Trials. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017;2017:8480429. doi: 10.1155/2017/8480429. Epub 2017 Oct 18.

  PMID: 29234437 BACKGROUND

• Weissenfels A, Teschler M, Willert S, Hettchen M, Frohlich M, Kleinoder H, Kohl M, von Stengel S, Kemmler W. Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation on chronic nonspecific low back pain in adults: a randomized controlled study. J Pain Res. 2018 Sep 20;11:1949-1957. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S164904. eCollection 2018.

  PMID: 30288089 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Diseases; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Hernia; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Alp Esrefoglu, PT

  Eastern Mediterranean University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ender Angın, PhD

  Eastern Mediterranean University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapist

Model Details: A Comparative Study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 30, 2020
• First Posted: April 1, 2020
• Study Start: September 2, 2021
• Primary Completion: October 25, 2021
• Study Completion: December 17, 2021
• Last Updated: March 31, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Locations

CY (2)