Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot Study
Bio-electromagnetic-energy-regulation (BEMER) therapy is a technology using a low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) in a biorhythmic format. BEMER has been shown to optimize recovery and decrease fatigue by increasing blood flow in microvessels. Our aim was to determine its effects durin...
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doaj-fbf3e30983494890af7732f2cce9e0232021-07-23T13:44:46ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-07-01187691769110.3390/ijerph18147691Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot StudyNauris Tamulevicius0Tanuj Wadhi1Guillermo R. Oviedo2Ashmeet S. Anand3Jung-Jung Tien4Fraser Houston5Eric Vlahov6Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance, The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USADepartment of Health Sciences and Human Performance, The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USAFaculty of Psychology Education and Sport Science Blanquerna, University Ramon Llull, 08022 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences and Human Performance, The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida/HCA GME Consortium, Greater Orlando, FL 32827, USADepartment of Health Sciences and Human Performance, The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USADepartment of Health Sciences and Human Performance, The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606, USABio-electromagnetic-energy-regulation (BEMER) therapy is a technology using a low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) in a biorhythmic format. BEMER has been shown to optimize recovery and decrease fatigue by increasing blood flow in microvessels. Our aim was to determine its effects during preseason training in endurance athletes. A total of 14 male cross-country runners (19.07 ± 0.92 y.o.) were placed in either the intervention (PEMF; <i>n</i> = 8) or control (CON; <i>n</i> = 6) group using a covariate-based, constrained randomization. Participants completed six running sessions at altitudes ranging from 881.83 (±135.98 m) to 1027.0 (±223.44 m) above sea level. PEMF group used BEMER therapy before and after each training session, totaling 12 times. There were no significant changes in absolute or relative VO2Peak, ventilation or maximum respiration rate for either the PEMF or CON group (<i>p</i> > 0.05). There was a significant effect of time for absolute and relative ventilatory threshold (VT), and maximum heart rate, heart rate at VT and respiration rate at VT. This study was the first of its kind to study PEMF technology in combination with elevated preseason training. Results indicate some evidence for the use of PEMF therapy during short-term training camps to improve VT.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7691aerobic performancelow-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field therapyventilatory thresholdrunners |
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Nauris Tamulevicius Tanuj Wadhi Guillermo R. Oviedo Ashmeet S. Anand Jung-Jung Tien Fraser Houston Eric Vlahov Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health aerobic performance low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field therapy ventilatory threshold runners |
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Nauris Tamulevicius Tanuj Wadhi Guillermo R. Oviedo Ashmeet S. Anand Jung-Jung Tien Fraser Houston Eric Vlahov |
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Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot Study |
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Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot Study |
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Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot Study |
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Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot Study |
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Effects of Acute Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Aerobic Performance during a Preseason Training Camp: A Pilot Study |
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effects of acute low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on aerobic performance during a preseason training camp: a pilot study |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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1661-7827 1660-4601 |
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Bio-electromagnetic-energy-regulation (BEMER) therapy is a technology using a low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) in a biorhythmic format. BEMER has been shown to optimize recovery and decrease fatigue by increasing blood flow in microvessels. Our aim was to determine its effects during preseason training in endurance athletes. A total of 14 male cross-country runners (19.07 ± 0.92 y.o.) were placed in either the intervention (PEMF; <i>n</i> = 8) or control (CON; <i>n</i> = 6) group using a covariate-based, constrained randomization. Participants completed six running sessions at altitudes ranging from 881.83 (±135.98 m) to 1027.0 (±223.44 m) above sea level. PEMF group used BEMER therapy before and after each training session, totaling 12 times. There were no significant changes in absolute or relative VO2Peak, ventilation or maximum respiration rate for either the PEMF or CON group (<i>p</i> > 0.05). There was a significant effect of time for absolute and relative ventilatory threshold (VT), and maximum heart rate, heart rate at VT and respiration rate at VT. This study was the first of its kind to study PEMF technology in combination with elevated preseason training. Results indicate some evidence for the use of PEMF therapy during short-term training camps to improve VT. |
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aerobic performance low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field therapy ventilatory threshold runners |
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