Effects of WB-EMS and Dietetic Treatment on Cancer Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

278

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2018

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2018

Conditions
CancerCancer CachexiaWeight LossMuscle LossMuscle Weakness
Interventions
OTHER

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)

WB-EMS training is performed 2x/week for 12 weeks; Stimulation protocol: Frequency of 85 Hz, pulse duration of 0.35 ms, stimulation period of 6 sec, resting period of 4 sec; supervised by certified training instructors/physiotherapists participants perform simple exercises during the stimulation period following a video tutorial

Trial Locations (1)

91054

Medizinische Klinik 1, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

OTHER

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