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)