Gender Differences in Perceived Barriers and Benefitsof Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Users: A Pilot Study

Luiz Rodrigues-Santana, Ángel Denche-Zamorano (), Carmen Galán-Arroyo, José Carmelo Adsuar, Nicolás Contreras-Barraza, Sandra Vera-Ruiz and Hugo Louro
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Luiz Rodrigues-Santana: Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Ángel Denche-Zamorano: Promoting a Healthy Society (PHeSo), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Carmen Galán-Arroyo: Promoting a Healthy Society (PHeSo), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
José Carmelo Adsuar: Promoting a Healthy Society (PHeSo), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Nicolás Contreras-Barraza: Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 8370035, Chile
Sandra Vera-Ruiz: Formación General, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile
Hugo Louro: Search Center in Sport Science, Health and Human Development, Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Re, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 22, 1-11

Abstract: The importance of physical activity (PA) in people’s health is well known. Today, sedentary lifestyles constitute a serious risk to global health. The likelihood that an individual will engage in PA depends largely on the perceived benefits and barriers to being physically active. The industry continues to create mechanisms to improve PA practice by minimizing the barriers. Thus, whole-body electrostimulation training (WB-EMS) emerged. Objective: To identify the main barriers and perceived benefits for WB-EMS users and to determine if there are differences between genders. Design: Cross-sectional study with 270 WB-EMS users from five countries. Results: There were no significant differences in barriers and perceived benefits between genders. Perceived benefits: enjoyment (70.3%), increased physical fitness (55.1%), personal accomplishment (53%), improve overall body (51.9%) and increase muscle strength (51.9%); Barriers: Take too much time from family (73.7%), take too much time from responsibilities (71.5%) and physical exercise (PE) takes a lot of time (67.4%). Conclusions: There were no significant differences between genders. The most prominent perceived benefits of using WB-EMS are enjoyment and increased physical health, and the main barriers are related to lack of time.

Keywords: WB-EMS; barriers and benefits; sports health; fitness; exercise; physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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