Sedentary LifestyleNCT07246772
Effects of EMS on Strength in Sedentary Women
A study testing Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and Standard Exercise Protocol in people with Sedentary Lifestyle and Muscle Stimulation, run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Abstract Aim of the Study: This study aimed to compare the effects of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) exercise on physical performance in sedentary women. Methods: Our study was conducted with a total of 27 sedentary women, 12 EMS, and 15 controls, aged 19-24 years. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 24 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Muscle Stimulation
- What is being tested?
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and Standard Exercise Protocol
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 27 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2021to 1 Aug 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 24 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- The inclusion criteria of the participants were determined as being between the ages of 19-24, being female, and volunteering. Exclusion criteria were those who had cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic disorders, were pregnant or were planning to become pregnant.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Lower, Upper Extremity and Core Strength in Sedentary Women
Abstract Aim of the Study: This study aimed to compare the effects of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) exercise on physical performance in sedentary women.
Methods: Our study was conducted with a total of 27 sedentary women, 12 EMS, and 15 controls, aged 19-24 years. The tests administered to the participants were the Modified Push-Up Test (MPU), Hand Grip Strength Test (HS), Bent Arm Hanging Test (BAH), Single Leg Hop Tests (SLHT) [single hop for distance (SH), triple jump for distance (TH) and cross triple jump for distance (CH), medial side triple jump for distance (MSTH)], Deep squat (DS), V-Sit Flexor Test (V-sit), Sit-Up Test and Biering Sorensen (Bie-sor) tests. All tests were repeated pre-mid-post and each test period was randomized with practice cards.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Muscle Stimulation
- Being tested
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), Standard Exercise Protocol
- Keywords
- Electro muscle stimulation, strength, anthropometric, sedentary
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)Device
Intervention 1: Exercise + EMS Intervention Type: Device (because EMS is applied using a device)
Intervention Name: Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
Description: Simultaneous electrical stimulation is applied to the lower extremity muscles using an EMS device. The application lasts for 20 minutes and is performed concurrently with the exercise protocol.
Standard Exercise ProtocolBehavioural
The standard exercise protocol is applied for 20 minutes without the use of EMS. The same protocol is also applied in the EMS group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise Group | Experimental | Participants in this group received neuromuscular electrical stimulation (EMS) concurrently with a standardized exercise protocol for a duration of 20 minutes Receives: Device: Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) |
| Exercise-Only Group | Active comparator | A standardized exercise protocol performed for 20 minutes without the use of EMS Receives: Behavioral: Standard Exercise Protocol |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Lower extremity muscle strength
Change in lower extremity muscle strength assessed by functional performance tests at baseline, 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks of intervention
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after intervention start
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Nov 2025
- Study start1 Jun 2021
- Primary completion1 Jul 2021
- Study completion1 Aug 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sedentary LifestyleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ondokuz Mayıs UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either the electrical muscle stimulation group or the control group."
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Esra Korkmaz Salkılic, Ondokuz Mayıs University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07246772
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EsraEMS2025
- Other IDs
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Lower, Upper Extremity and Core Strength in Sedentary Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07246772
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EsraEMS2025
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Muscle Stimulation
- Keywords
- Electro muscle stimulation, strength, anthropometric, sedentary
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Abstract Aim of the Study: This study aimed to compare the effects of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) exercise on physical performance in sedentary women.
Methods: Our study was conducted with a total of 27 sedentary women, 12 EMS, and 15 controls, aged 19-24 years. The tests administered to the participants were the Modified Push-Up Test (MPU), Hand Grip Strength Test (HS), Bent Arm Hanging Test (BAH), Single Leg Hop Tests (SLHT) [single hop for distance (SH), triple jump for distance (TH) and cross triple jump for distance (CH), medial side triple jump for distance (MSTH)], Deep squat (DS), V-Sit Flexor Test (V-sit), Sit-Up Test and Biering Sorensen (Bie-sor) tests. All tests were repeated pre-mid-post and each test period was randomized with practice cards.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either the electrical muscle stimulation group or the control group."
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1: Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise Group | Experimental | Device: Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)Participants in this group received neuromuscular electrical stimulation (EMS) concurrently with a standardized exercise protocol for a duration of 20 minutes |
| Exercise-Only Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Standard Exercise ProtocolA standardized exercise protocol performed for 20 minutes without the use of EMS |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 24 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The inclusion criteria of the participants were determined as being between the ages of 19-24, being female, and volunteering. Exclusion criteria were those who had cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic disorders, were pregnant or were planning to become pregnant.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)Intervention 1: Exercise + EMS Intervention Type: Device (because EMS is applied using a device) Intervention Name: Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Description: Simultaneous electrical stimulation is applied to the lower extremity muscles using an EMS device. The application lasts for 20 minutes and is performed concurrently with the exercise protocol. | Device | Arm 1: Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise Group |
| Standard Exercise ProtocolThe standard exercise protocol is applied for 20 minutes without the use of EMS. The same protocol is also applied in the EMS group. | Behavioural | Exercise-Only Group |
Primary outcome
Lower extremity muscle strength
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after intervention start
Change in lower extremity muscle strength assessed by functional performance tests at baseline, 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks of intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Nov 2025.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and Standard Exercise Protocol in people with Sedentary Lifestyle and Muscle Stimulation, run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Lower extremity muscle strength (time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after intervention start). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Nov 2025.