Shock therapy or gym? new study pits EMS against traditional exercise for back pain
NCT ID NCT06642350
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two ways to treat long-term low back pain in people aged 40 to 70: whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) versus standard resistance training. Both methods aim to strengthen the back and reduce pain. The trial measured changes in pain and daily function over 10 weeks in 26 participants.
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Institute of Radiology, University Hospital Nürnberg
Erlangen, 91052, Germany
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