Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation on health indicators of older people: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Clinical relevance:-The WB-EMS presented as an alternative intervention to increase the muscle mass, strength parameters, functional capacity in older people.-No effect of WB-EMS was observed on waist circumference and triglycerides in older people in the medium and long-term follow-up.-Faster effects of WB-EMS for handgrip strength and usual gait speed of older people (at medium-term) were seen with the addition of protein supplementation.-There were no adverse events related to the WB-EMS, suggesting that the WB-EMS is safe for use in the older people.