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Effects of Lower Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Training on Body Composition, Muscle Function, and Arteriosclerosis Markers in Postmenopausal Women

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study evaluates the effects of a 6-week lower body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training program on body composition, muscle function, and arteriosclerosis markers in postmenopausal women. Menopause is associated with a rapid decline in estrogen, which increases the risk of sarcopenia (muscle loss) and arterial stiffness (cardiovascular disease). While resistance training is effective for these conditions, participation rates among postmenopausal women are often low. This study investigates whether applying EMS during lower body resistance exercises provides superior benefits compared to resistance training alone or no intervention. Participants will be randomized into three groups: 1. Lower-body EMS combined with Resistance Training Group 2. Resistance Training Only Group 3. Control Group (No intervention) The study aims to verify the efficacy of EMS as a time-efficient and effective alternative exercise modality for improving vascular and musculoskeletal health in this population.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 70
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• Post-menopausal women (defined as cessation of menstruation for at least 12 months).

• Aged between 50 and 70 years.

• Sedentary lifestyle (no participation in regular resistance training programs within the last 6 months).

• Able to perform lower body resistance exercise with LB-EMS suit.

• Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.

Locations
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Republic of Korea
Seoul National University
RECRUITING
Seoul
Contact Information
Primary
Kyungho Kim, MS
2007kkh@snu.ac.kr
82 + 010-3589-8202
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-12-26
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05-26
Participants
Target number of participants: 39
Treatments
Experimental: Lower Body EMS + Resistance Training Group
Participants perform lower body resistance training while wearing a lower body EMS suit. Each session lasts 50 minutes (10-min warm-up, 30-min main exercise, 10-min cool-down). EMS stimulation is applied exclusively during the 30-minute main exercise phase (85Hz, 350µs). This program is conducted twice a week for 6 weeks.
Active_comparator: Resistance Training Only Group
Participants perform the identical lower body resistance training program without EMS stimulation. The session structure (10-min warm-up, 30-min main exercise, 10-min cool-down) and total duration (50 minutes) are the same as the experimental group.
No_intervention: Control Group
Participants maintain their usual daily lifestyle without engaging in any new exercise programs during the 6-week study period.
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Sponsors
Leads: Seoul National University

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