Bachelor Eric P, Kilmer Suzanne, Porcari John P, Gamio Sylvia
Aesthet Surg J Open Forum. 2023 May 25;5:ojad045. doi: 10.1093/asjof/ojad045. eCollection 2023.
Electromagnetic muscle stimulation (EMMS) is an effective, well-tolerated noninvasive body contouring treatment for strengthening, toning, and firming the abdomen.
In this study, functional changes following abdominal EMMS treatment wereevaluated.
In this prospective, open-label study, adults received 8 abdominal EMMS treatments (2 treatments on nonconsecutive days/week over 4 weeks). Follow-ups occurred 1 month (primary endpoint), 2, and 3 months postfinal treatment. Effectiveness endpoints included improvements from baseline on Body Satisfaction Questionnaire (BSQ; primary endpoint), core strength (timed plank test), abdominal endurance (curl-up test), and Subject Experience Questionnaire (SEQ). Safety was evaluated throughout.
Sixteen participants (68.8% female) were enrolled, with a mean age of 39.3 years and a mean BMI of 24.4 kg/m; 14 participants completed the study per protocol. Mean BSQ scores were significantly improved from baseline (27.9) to the 1-month follow-up (36.6; < .05). Core strength and abdominal endurance were significantly greater at the 1-, 2-, and 3-month posttreatment time points than at baseline ( < .05). Frequently cited reasons for seeking EMMS treatment included a desire to feel stronger (100%; = 14/14) and to improve athletic performance (100%; = 14/14). SEQ responses 3 months posttreatment showed that most participants reported feeling stronger (92.9%) and motivated to receive additional EMMS treatments (100%) and work out to maintain treatment results (100%). The majority of participants (>78%) reported being "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with abdominal treatment 1 month posttreatment. One device- and/or procedure-related adverse event of menstrual cycle irregularity was reported in 1 participant and was mild in severity.
EMMS treatment of the abdomen is associated with functional strength improvements and high patient satisfaction.
电磁肌肉刺激（EMMS）是一种有效且耐受性良好的非侵入性身体塑形治疗方法，可用于增强、塑形和紧致腹部。
在本研究中，对腹部电磁肌肉刺激治疗后的功能变化进行了评估。
在这项前瞻性、开放标签研究中，成年人接受了8次腹部电磁肌肉刺激治疗（在4周内，每周非连续的日子进行2次治疗）。在最后一次治疗后的1个月（主要终点）、2个月和3个月进行随访。有效性终点包括与基线相比，身体满意度问卷（BSQ；主要终点）、核心力量（定时平板支撑测试）、腹部耐力（仰卧起坐测试）和受试者体验问卷（SEQ）的改善情况。在整个过程中评估安全性。
共纳入16名参与者（68.8%为女性），平均年龄39.3岁，平均体重指数为24.4kg/m²；14名参与者按方案完成了研究。平均BSQ评分从基线时的27.9显著提高到1个月随访时的36.6（P<0.05）。在治疗后1个月、2个月和3个月时，核心力量和腹部耐力显著高于基线水平（P<0.05）。寻求电磁肌肉刺激治疗的常见原因包括希望感觉更强壮（100%；n=14/14）和提高运动表现（100%；n=14/14）。治疗后3个月的SEQ回答显示，大多数参与者报告感觉更强壮（92.9%），并有动力接受额外的电磁肌肉刺激治疗（100%）以及通过锻炼来维持治疗效果（100%）。大多数参与者（>78%）报告在治疗后1个月对腹部治疗“满意”或“非常满意”。1名参与者报告了1例与设备和/或操作相关的月经周期不规则不良事件，严重程度为轻度。
腹部电磁肌肉刺激治疗与功能力量改善和患者高满意度相关。
