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Effects of Diet, Exercise, and Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Overweight and Obese Women

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Dicle University

Conditions: Obesity & Overweight

Interventions: Individualized Energy-Restricted Diet, Moderate-Intensity Walking, Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of diet, exercise, and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on body measurements, blood test results, and appetite in women with overweight or obesity. A total of 75 women aged 19-45 years with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m² or higher were randomly assigned to one of three groups: diet alone, diet plus exercise, or diet plus EMS. All participants received an individualized energy-restricted diet. Participants in the exercise group also performed at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity walking daily, while participants in the EMS group received abdominal EMS twice per week for six weeks. Body measurements, selected biochemical parameters, and appetite-related measures, including hunger, satiety, and desire to eat, were assessed before and after the six-week intervention. The study aimed to determine whether adding exercise or EMS to an individualized energy-restricted diet provides additional benefits for body composition, metabolic health, and appetite regulation in women with overweight or obesity.

Eligibility overview

Sex: FEMALE

Age: 19 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female participants aged 19-45 years
* Body mass index (BMI) ≥25.0 kg/m²
* No more than a 5% change in body weight during the previous 3 months
* Premenopausal
* Not participating in a regular exercise program
* Applying to the center for weight management
* Willing to participate and providing written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of thrombosis or active thrombotic risk
* Diagnosed hypertension
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Epilepsy
* History of abdominal, gastric, or inguinal hernia
* Cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electronic device
* Metallic prostheses or large implants
* Bariatric surgery within the previous 6 months
* Use of pharmacological treatments that could affect weight loss, including GLP-1 receptor agonists or corticosteroids
* Diabetes mellitus
* Malignancy
* Advanced renal or hepatic disease
* Any medical condition contraindicating EMS application

Locations (1)

Kayapınar, Diyarbakır, Turkey (Türkiye)