Phase II Study of Neuromuscular Electrical Multisite System on Cardiovascular Effects in Severe Obese Patients

The study was designed to test the following hypotheses: In patients with severe obesity, a multisite electrostimulation session (m-NMES) will induce higher changes in metabolic, inflammatory and cardiovascular parameters and higher increase in muscle strength during stimulated contractions than conventional unidirectional electrostimulation session (c-NMES). In patients with severe obesity, a six-weeks m-NMES training program will enhance cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory parameters.