Clinical Study

Comparison of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation versus Recognized Back-Strengthening Exercise Training on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study

Table 2

Exercises of WB-EMS intervention.

Exercise sequence for the WB-EMS group

The total duration of a unit are 20 minutes, with a habituation phase of 4 weeks (12 to 20 min/unit). Each session contains of 6 trunk specific exercises with 3 sets a 6 repetitions with the usual stimulation parameters of WB-EMS (bipolar, 85 Hz, 350 μs, 6 sec stimulation and 4 sec rest, 1 unit/week)
(1) Squat with latissimus pulleys
(2) Butterfly reverse (with angled arms)
(3) Straight pullovers with trunk flexion (lumberjacks)
(4) Standing trunk flexion (crunch)
(5) One-legged stand with biceps curl
(6) Side step with weight shift and biceps curl