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@article{reinhardtOutcomesAddressedByWholeBody2025,
 author = {Svenja Reinhardt and Joshua Berger and Matthias Kohl and Simon von Stengel and Michael Uder and Wolfgang Kemmler},
 doi = {10.3390/sports13090302},
 journal = {Sports},
 month = {9},
 number = {302},
 pages = {1-25},
 publisher = {MDPI},
 title = {Outcomes Addressed by Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Trials in Sportspeople and Athletes—An Evidence Map Summarizing and Categorizing Current Findings},
 url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/9/302},
 volume = {13(9)},
 year = {2025}
}

@article{beckerReferenceValuesForStatic2025,
 author = {Stephan Becker and Anna Thomas and Lilli Ulrich and Laura Becker and Carlo Dindorf and Joshua Berger and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.1186/s13102-025-01128-z},
 journal = {BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation},
 month = {4},
 number = {94},
 pages = {1-11},
 publisher = {BioMed Central},
 title = {Reference values for static posturography of sportive and healthy adults aged 18-30 years},
 url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-025-01128-z#citeas},
 volume = {17},
 year = {2025}
}

@article{bergerInfluenceOfWBEMSOn2025,
 author = {Joshua Berger and Patrick Berndt and Christoph Eifler and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.55860/ULHO2155},
 journal = {Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance (SJSP)},
 month = {3},
 pages = {285-299},
 publisher = {Asociación Española de Análisis del Rendimiento Deportivo (AEAREDO)},
 title = {Influence of WB-EMS on strength endurance parameters and subjectively perceived back pain: A multicentre study},
 url = {https://sjsp.aearedo.es/index.php/sjsp/article/view/influence-wb-ems-strength-endurance-back-pain},
 volume = {4},
 year = {2025}
}

@article{barzEffectsOfASymptomTitrated2024,
 author = {Andreas Barz and Joshua Berger and Marco Speicher and Arne Morsch and Markus Wanjek and Jürgen Rissland and Johannes Jäger},
 doi = {10.1038/s41598-024-82584-4},
 journal = {Nature Scientific Reports (Sci Rep)},
 month = {12},
 number = {744},
 pages = {1-11},
 publisher = {Springer Nature},
 title = {Effects of a symptom-titrated exercise program on fatigue and quality of life in people with post-COVID condition–a randomized controlled trial},
 url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-82584-4#citeas},
 volume = {15},
 year = {2024}
}

@article{kemmlerResponseCommentaryRevisedContraindications2024,
 author = {Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich and Oliver Ludwig and Christoph Eifler and Joshua Berger and Florian Micke and Heinz Kleinöder and Bernd Wegener and Christoph Zinner and Frank C Mooren and Marc Teschler and Andre Filipovic and S Müller and K England and Jens Vatter and Sebastian Authenrieth and Matthias Kohl and Simon von Thaden},
 doi = {10.3389/fspor.2024.1473103},
 editor = {Alessandra Di Cagno},
 journal = {Frontiers in Sports and Active Living},
 month = {10},
 pages = {1473103},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
 title = {Response: Commentary: Revised contraindications for the use of non-medical WB-electromyostimulation. Evidence-based German consensus recommendations”},
 volume = {6},
 year = {2024}
}

@article{dindorfAssessingTheImpactOf2024,
 author = {Carlo Dindorf and Jonas Dully and Joshua Berger and Stephan Becker and Emanuel Wolf and Steven Simon and Eva Bartaguiz and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.3390/s24134100},
 journal = {Sensors - Open Access Journal (Sensors)},
 month = {6},
 number = {4100},
 pages = {1-16},
 publisher = {MDPI},
 title = {Assessing the Impact of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation-Based Fingerboard Training versus Conventional Fingerboard Training on Finger Flexor Endurance in Intermediate to Advanced Sports Climbers: A Randomized Controlled Study},
 url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/13/4100},
 volume = {24},
 year = {2024}
}

@article{stengelRevisedContraindicationsForThe2024,
 author = {Simon von Stengel and Michael Fröhlich and Oliver Ludwig and Christoph Eifler and Joshua Berger and Heinz Kleinöder and Florian Micke and Bernd Wegener and Christoph Zinner and Frank C Mooren and Marc Teschler and Andre Filipovic and Stephan Müller and Keven England and Jens Vatter and Sebastian Authenrieth and Matthias Kohl and Wolfgang Kemmler},
 doi = {10.3389/fspor.2024.1371723},
 editor = {Alessandra Di Cagno},
 journal = {Frontiers in Sports and Active Living},
 month = {4},
 pages = {1371723},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
 title = {Revised contraindications for the use of non-medical WB-electromyostimulation. Evidence-based German consensus recommendations},
 volume = {6},
 year = {2024}
}

@article{bergerInfluenceOfALongTerm2023,
 author = {Joshua Berger and Elena Janowicz and Oliver Ludwig and Markus Weineck and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.55860/LKHR6684},
 journal = {Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance (SJSP)},
 month = {8},
 number = {4},
 pages = {514-526},
 publisher = {ARD Asociación Española},
 title = {Influence of a long-term WB-EMS intervention on parameters of body composition and physical performance among individuals of different age decades between 19 and 81 years},
 volume = {2},
 year = {2023}
}

@article{kemmlerCorrigendumPositionStatementAnd2023,
 author = {Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich and Oliver Ludwig and Christoph Eifler and Simon von Thaden and Sebastian Willert and Marc Teschler and Anja Weissenfels and Heinz Kleinöder and Florian Micke and Nicolas Wirtz and Christoph Zinner and Andre Filipovic and Bernd Wegener and Joshua Berger and Alexandre Evangelista and Stefano D’ottavio and Chandandeep Singh and Amir Lerman and Unai A. Perez De Arrilucea Le Floc’h and Abraham Carle-Calo and Angel Guitierrez and Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete},
 doi = {10.3389/fphys.2023.1207584},
 editor = {Giuseppe D'Antona},
 journal = {Frontiers in Physiology},
 month = {5},
 pages = {1207584},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland},
 title = {Corrigendum: Position statement and updated international guideline for safe and effective whole-body electromyostimulation training-the need for common sense in WB-EMS application},
 volume = {14},
 year = {2023}
}

@article{kemmlerPositionStatementAndUpdated2023,
 author = {Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich and Oliver Ludwig and Christoph Eifler and Simon Von Stengel and Sebastian Willert and Marc Teschler and Anja Weissenfels and Heinz Kleinöder and Florian Micke and Nicolas Wirtz and Christoph Zinner and Andre Filipovic and Bernd Wegener and Joshua Berger and Alexandre Evangelista and Stefano D’Ottavio and Jaskanwal Deep Singh Sara and Amir Lerman and Unai A Perez de Arrilucea Le Floc’h and Abraham Carle-Calo and Angel Guitierrez and Francisco J Amaro-Gahete},
 doi = {10.3389/fphys.2023.1174103},
 editor = {Giuseppe D’Antona},
 journal = {Frontiers in Physiology},
 month = {3},
 pages = {1174103},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
 title = {Position statement and updated international guideline for safe and effective whole-body electromyostimulation training-the need for common sense in WB-EMS application},
 volume = {14},
 year = {2023}
}

@article{gotzSpatialDistributionOfMuscular2022,
 author = {Marina Götz and Rafael Heiss and Simon von Stengel and Frank Roemer and Joshua Berger and Armin Nagel and Michael Uder and Wolfgang Kemmler},
 doi = {10.3390/s222410017},
 journal = {Sensors - Open Access Journal (Sensors)},
 month = {12},
 number = {24},
 pages = {10017},
 publisher = {MDPI, Switzerland},
 title = {Spatial Distribution of Muscular Effects of Acute Whole-Body Electromyostimulation at the Mid-Thigh and Lower Leg—A Pilot Study Applying Magnetic Resonance Imaging},
 volume = {22},
 year = {2022}
}

@article{bergerWBEMSMarketDevelopmentPerspectivesAnd2022,
 author = {Joshua Berger and Michael Fröhlich and Wolfgang Kemmler},
 doi = {10.3390/ijerph192114211},
 journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health},
 month = {10},
 number = {21},
 pages = {14211},
 publisher = {MDPI, Switzerland},
 title = {WB-EMS Market Development—Perspectives and Threats},
 volume = {19},
 year = {2022}
}

@article{bergerEffectsOfAn8Week2021,
 author = {Joshua Berger and Oliver Ludwig and Stephanie Becker and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.1123/ijatt.2020-0016},
 journal = {International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training (IJATT)},
 month = {11},
 number = {2},
 pages = {96-100},
 publisher = {Human Kinetics},
 title = {Effects of an 8-Week Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training on Cycling Performance, Back Pain, and Posture of a 17-Year-Old Road Cyclist},
 volume = {26},
 year = {2021}
}

@article{kemmlerEfficacyOfWholeBodyElectromyostimulation2021,
 author = {Wolfgang Kemmler and Mahdieh Shojaa and James Steele and Joshua Berger and Michael Fröhlich and Daniel Schoene and Simon von Thaden and Heinz Kleinöder and Matthias Kohl},
 doi = {10.3389/fphys.2021.640657},
 editor = {Emiliano Cè},
 journal = {Frontiers in Physiology},
 month = {2},
 pages = {640657},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
 title = {Efficacy of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on Body Composition and Muscle Strength in Non-athletic Adults. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis},
 volume = {12},
 year = {2021}
}

@article{beckerHeadingInSoccerDoes2021,
 author = {Stephanie Becker and Joshua Berger and Oliver Ludwig and Daniel Günther and Jens Kelm and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.2478/hukin-2021-0012},
 journal = {Journal of Human Kinetics},
 month = {1},
 pages = {71-80},
 publisher = {PMC - PubMed Central},
 title = {Heading in Soccer: Does Kinematics of the Head-Neck-Torso Alignment Influence Head Acceleration?},
 volume = {77 (2021)},
 year = {2021}
}

@article{ludwigCanASuperimposedWholeBody2020,
 author = {Oliver Ludwig and Joshua Berger and Torsten Schuh and Marco Backfisch and Stephan Becker and Michael Fröhlich},
 journal = {Journal of Sports Science & Medicine (JSSM)},
 month = {9},
 number = {3},
 pages = {535-546},
 publisher = {Department of Sports Medicine, Uludag University},
 title = {Can a superimposed whole-body electromyostimulation intervention enhance the effects of a 10-week athletic strength training in youth elite soccer players?},
 url = {https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7429429/},
 volume = {19},
 year = {2020}
}

@article{bergerEffectsOfAnImpulse2020,
 author = {Joshua Berger and Oliver Ludwig and Stephanie Becker and Marco Backfisch and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 journal = {Journal of Sports Science & Medicine (JSSM)},
 month = {5},
 number = {2},
 pages = {271-281},
 publisher = {PMC - PubMed Central},
 title = {Effects of an Impulse Frequency Dependent 10-Week Whole-body Electromyostimulation Training Program on Specific Sport Performance Parameters},
 volume = {19},
 year = {2020}
}

@article{zartFrequencyDependentReactionOfThe2020,
 author = {Sebastian Zart and Joshua Berger and Oliver Ludwig and Janosch Knauth and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.3389/fphys.2020.00150},
 editor = {Jae-Young Lim},
 journal = {Frontiers in Physiology},
 month = {2},
 pages = {150},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
 title = {Frequency-Dependent Reaction of the Triceps Surae Muscle of the Mouse During Electromyostimulation},
 volume = {11},
 year = {2020}
}

@article{bergerWholeBodyElectromyostimulationInPhysical2020,
 author = {Joshua Berger and Stephan Becker and Oliver Ludwig and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.1589/jpts.32.395},
 journal = {Journal of Physical Therapy Science (JPTS)},
 month = {1},
 number = {6},
 pages = {395-400},
 publisher = {The Society of Physical Therapy Science},
 title = {Whole-body electromyostimulation in physical therapy: do gender, skinfold thickness or body composition influence maximum intensity tolerance?},
 volume = {32},
 year = {2020}
}

@article{beckerEffectsOfA6Week2019,
 author = {Stephanie Becker and Joshua Berger and Marco Backfisch and Oliver Ludwig and Jens Kelm and Michael Fröhlich},
 journal = {Journal of Sports Science & Medicine (JSSM)},
 month = {11},
 number = {4},
 pages = {729-737},
 publisher = {PMC - PubMed Central, USA},
 title = {Effects of a 6-Week Strength Training of the Neck Flexors and Extensors on the Head Acceleration during Headers in Soccer},
 volume = {18},
 year = {2019}
}

@article{kemmlerEmpfehlungenZuKontraindikationenFur2019,
 author = {Wolfgang Kemmler and Anja Wissenfels and S. Willert and M. Fröhlich and O. Ludwig and Joshua Berger and S. Zart and S. Becker and M. Backfisch and Heinz Kleinöder and U. Dörrmann and N. Wirtz and Bernd Wegener and Karl Lorenz Konrad and C. Eifler and J. Krug and C. Zinner and S. Müller and Jens Vatter and Sebastian Authenrieth and Thomas Beisswenger and M. Teschler and Simon von Thaden},
 doi = {10.5960/dzsm.2019.401},
 journal = {Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin},
 month = {11},
 number = {11},
 pages = {278-282},
 publisher = {WWF Verlagsgesellschaft mbH},
 title = {Empfehlungen zu Kontraindikationen für Ganzkörper-Elektromyostimulation im kommerziellen, nicht-medizinischen Setting: Recommendations of contraindications for whole-body electromyostimulation in a commercial, non-medical setting},
 volume = {70},
 year = {2019}
}

@article{ludwigTheImpactOfWholeBody2019,
 author = {Oliver Ludwig and Joshua Berger and Stephan Becker and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.3389/fphys.2019.01020},
 editor = {Kohei Watanabe},
 journal = {Frontiers in Physiology},
 month = {8},
 pages = {1020},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
 title = {The Impact of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Body Posture and Trunk Muscle Strength in Untrained Persons},
 volume = {10},
 year = {2019}
}

@article{bergerAdjustmentEffectsOfMaximum2019,
 author = {Joshua Berger and Stephan Becker and Marco Backfisch and Christoph Eifler and Wolfgang Kemmler and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.3389/fphys.2019.00920},
 journal = {Frontiers in Physiology},
 month = {7},
 number = {920},
 pages = {1-8},
 publisher = {Frontiers Media S.A.},
 title = {Adjustment effects of maximum intensity tolerance during whole-body electromyostimulation training},
 url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2019.00920/full},
 volume = {10},
 year = {2019}
}

@article{beckerEvaluationOfTheBourban2019,
 author = {Stephanie Becker and Joshua Berger and Marco Backfisch and Oliver Ludwig and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.3390/jfmk4020035},
 journal = {Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (JFMK)},
 month = {6},
 number = {2},
 pages = {35},
 publisher = {MDPI, Switzerland},
 title = {Evaluation of the Bourban Trunk Muscle Strength Test Based on Electromyographic Parameters},
 volume = {4},
 year = {2019}
}

@article{kemmlerEfficacyAndSafetyOf2018,
 author = {Wolfgang Kemmler and Anja Weissenfels and Sebastian Willert and Mahdieh Shojaa and Simon von Thaden and Andre Filipovic and Heinz Kleinöder and Joshua Berger and Michael Fröhlich},
 doi = {10.3389/fphys.2018.00573},
 journal = {Frontiers in Physiology},
 pages = {1-17},
 publisher = {Deutsche Nationalbibliothek},
 title = {Efficacy and Safety of Low Frequency Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) to Improve Health-Related Outcomes in Non-athletic Adults. A Systematic Review},
 volume = {9},
 year = {2018}
}