Shock therapy or weights? new study tackles back pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT06642350

First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tested two ways to reduce chronic low back pain: whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) and standard resistance training. 26 adults aged 40-70 with ongoing pain took part. The goal was to see which approach better lowers pain and improves daily function over 10 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Radiology, University Hospital Nürnberg

    Erlangen, 91052, Germany

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