Table 4: Effects of EMS Activation on Resting Baseline Energy Expenditure and Substrate Utilization.

VO2 Uptake (liters/min) Energy Expenditure (kcal/min) Heart Rate (beats/min) RER (VCO2/VO2)
NO EMS* Contour MX9 NO EMS* Contour MX9 NO EMS* Contour MX9 NO EMS* Contour MX9
Mean 0.258 0.303 1.221 1.458 56 64 0.77 0.83
Std Dev 0.051 0.067 0.238 0.325 10 11 0.03 0.06
Upper 95% 0.269 0.318 1.3 1.565 60 68 0.78 0.84
Lower 95% 0.246 0.287 1.143 1.351 53 60 0.76 0.81
% difference 17.4% 19.4% 14.3% 7.8%
Effect Size 0.763 0.842 0.762 1.333
Fat Utilization (kcals/min) Fat Utilization (grams/min) CHO Utilization(kcals/min) CHO Utilization (grams/min)
NO EMS* Contour MX9 NO EMS* Contour MX9 NO EMS* Contour MX9 NO EMS* Contour MX9
Mean 0.936 0.886 0.104 0.098 0.285 0.572 0.071 0.143
Std Dev 0.257 0.290 0.029 0.032 0.146 0.286 0.037 0.071
Upper 95% 1.02 0.981 0.113 0.109 0.333 0.666 0.083 0.167
Lower 95% 0.852 0.79 0.095 0.088 0.237 0.478 0.059 0.12
% difference -5.3% -5.8% 100.7% 101.4%
Effect Size 0.183 0.197 1.329 1.331

= p-value = 0.0001 comparing no EMS versus EMS actively on. *Contour MX9 Belt worn but no EMS activation = Same data measurements.