Impact of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation and Resistance Training Programme on Strength Parameters and Body Composition in Group of Elderly Women at Risk of Sarcopenia

Objective: The purpose of the study is to compare effect ten-week lasting whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) and circuit resistance training programme (RT) on body composition strength parameters in women at risk sarcopenia. Methods: WB-EMS was carried out once a week included ten exercise sessions, RT twice 20 sessions. 17 elderly participated study, nine intervention group (age: 63.11±1.52 years; weight: 70.07±9.07kg; height: 165.11±6.4cm; BMI 25.81±3.96kg/m2), eight 62.13±1.69 73.58±3.87 kg; 27.34±2.58 kg/m2). To assess composition, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) used. determine level parameters, hand dynamometry isokinetic knee flexors extensors were Results: Body assessment performed by evaluated using isometric (knee strength). After completing weeks intervention, significant differences observed for lean muscle mass (RT group, Leanmasspre-test 43316.91 ± 1856.77 vs. Leanmasspost-test 43939.56 1869.84, p= 0.0307). No found between pre-test post-test (Leanmasspre-test 39472.56 3370.04 38835.56 3306.84, 0.5995). analysis showed peak torque right side (Extensors Peak Torquepre-test 98.00 13.55 Extensors Torquepost-test 0.0160; Flexors 54.25 11.14 59.75 11.13, 0.0059). Conclusions: most obvious finding that emerges from this has shown greater than electromyostimulation.