Wolfgang Kemmler

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Affiliation: University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Effect of block-periodized exercise training on bone and coronary heart disease risk factors in early post-menopausal women: a randomized controlled study
    W Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 23:121-9. 2013
  2. ncbi Exercise and fractures in postmenopausal women: 12-year results of the Erlangen Fitness and Osteoporosis Prevention Study (EFOPS)
    W Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Henkestrasse 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
    Osteoporos Int 23:1267-76. 2012
  3. ncbi Effect of whole-body electromyostimulation on energy expenditure during exercise
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 26:240-5. 2012
  4. ncbi Exercise effects on fitness and bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women: 1-year EFOPS results
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Krankenhausstr 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 34:2115-23. 2002
  5. ncbi [Effect of whole body vibration on the neuromuscular performance of females 65 years and older. One-year results of the controlled randomized ELVIS study]
    W Kemmler
    Institut für Medizinische Physik, Friedrich Alexander Universitat Erlangen Nurnberg, Henkestrasse 91, 91052, Erlangen, Deutschland
    Z Gerontol Geriatr 43:125-32. 2010
  6. ncbi Exercise effects on bone mineral density, falls, coronary risk factors, and health care costs in older women: the randomized controlled senior fitness and prevention (SEFIP) study
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen Nuremberg, Henkestrasse 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
    Arch Intern Med 170:179-85. 2010
  7. ncbi Exercise, body composition, and functional ability: a randomized controlled trial
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Henkestrasse 91, Erlangen, Germany
    Am J Prev Med 38:279-87. 2010
  8. ncbi Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation on resting metabolic rate, body composition, and maximum strength in postmenopausal women: the Training and ElectroStimulation Trial
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 24:1880-7. 2010
  9. ncbi Exercise and osteoporosis-related fractures: perspectives and recommendations of the sports and exercise scientist
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Phys Sportsmed 39:142-57. 2011
  10. ncbi Exercise decreases the risk of metabolic syndrome in elderly females
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 41:297-305. 2009

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  1. ncbi Effect of block-periodized exercise training on bone and coronary heart disease risk factors in early post-menopausal women: a randomized controlled study
    W Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 23:121-9. 2013
    ..In summary, short periods of bone-specific intervention embedded in longer periods of exercises dedicated to improve cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors positively affected BMD at the LS...
  2. ncbi Exercise and fractures in postmenopausal women: 12-year results of the Erlangen Fitness and Osteoporosis Prevention Study (EFOPS)
    W Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Henkestrasse 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
    Osteoporos Int 23:1267-76. 2012
    ..074) or rate ratio (p = .095), our findings further increased the evidence that exercise relevantly prevents fractures in the elderly...
  3. ncbi Effect of whole-body electromyostimulation on energy expenditure during exercise
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 26:240-5. 2012
    ..However, taking other positive outcomes of this technology into account, WB-EMS may be a time-saving option at least for subjects unwilling or unable to exercise conventionally...
  4. ncbi Exercise effects on fitness and bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women: 1-year EFOPS results
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Krankenhausstr 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 34:2115-23. 2002
    ..To determine the effect of an intense exercise training on physical fitness, coronary heart disease (CHD), bone mineral density (BMD), and parameters related to quality of life in early postmenopausal women with osteopenia...
  5. ncbi [Effect of whole body vibration on the neuromuscular performance of females 65 years and older. One-year results of the controlled randomized ELVIS study]
    W Kemmler
    Institut für Medizinische Physik, Friedrich Alexander Universitat Erlangen Nurnberg, Henkestrasse 91, 91052, Erlangen, Deutschland
    Z Gerontol Geriatr 43:125-32. 2010
    ..In addition, a significant lower risk of falls compared with the CG was evident only in VTG...
  6. ncbi Exercise effects on bone mineral density, falls, coronary risk factors, and health care costs in older women: the randomized controlled senior fitness and prevention (SEFIP) study
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen Nuremberg, Henkestrasse 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
    Arch Intern Med 170:179-85. 2010
    ..We sought to determine whether a single exercise program affects fracture risk (bone mineral density [BMD] and falls), coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors, and health care costs in community-dwelling elderly women...
  7. ncbi Exercise, body composition, and functional ability: a randomized controlled trial
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Henkestrasse 91, Erlangen, Germany
    Am J Prev Med 38:279-87. 2010
    ..In women, age and the menopausal transition contribute to an increase of body fat and a reduction of lean body mass associated with functional decline, affecting independent living...
  8. ncbi Effects of whole-body electromyostimulation on resting metabolic rate, body composition, and maximum strength in postmenopausal women: the Training and ElectroStimulation Trial
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 24:1880-7. 2010
    ..Further, we conclude that for elderly subjects unable or unwilling to perform dynamic strength exercises, electromyostimulation may be a smooth alternative to maintain lean body mass, strength, and power...
  9. ncbi Exercise and osteoporosis-related fractures: perspectives and recommendations of the sports and exercise scientist
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Phys Sportsmed 39:142-57. 2011
    ..In the frail elderly, high-frequency/high-cycle number exercise programs with low-to-moderate strain intensity may also positively affect bone strength...
  10. ncbi Exercise decreases the risk of metabolic syndrome in elderly females
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 41:297-305. 2009
    ..To determine the effect of exercise based on a multiple purpose, high-intensity philosophy on parameters of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in older females with the MetS...
  11. ncbi The effect of habitual physical activity, non-athletic exercise, muscle strength, and VO2max on bone mineral density is rather low in early postmenopausal osteopenic women
    W Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Germany
    J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 4:325-34. 2004
    ..Although the positive effect of well-designed exercise regimes on bone mineral density (BMD) is established the osteo-anabolic relevance of habitual physical activity and non-athletic exercise is still under discussion...
  12. ncbi Benefits of 2 years of intense exercise on bone density, physical fitness, and blood lipids in early postmenopausal osteopenic women: results of the Erlangen Fitness Osteoporosis Prevention Study (EFOPS)
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Krankenhausstrasse 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
    Arch Intern Med 164:1084-91. 2004
    ..Here we determine the effects of intense exercise on physical fitness, bone mineral density (BMD), back pain, and blood lipids in early postmenopausal women...
  13. ncbi Acute hormonal responses of a high impact physical exercise session in early postmenopausal women
    W Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Krankenhausstrasse 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
    Eur J Appl Physiol 90:199-209. 2003
    ..In summary, this study showed that a single bout of exercise typically used in osteoporosis prevention programs could have an influence on hormones affecting bone metabolism...
  14. ncbi Effects of single- vs. multiple-set resistance training on maximum strength and body composition in trained postmenopausal women
    Wolfgang K Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 18:689-94. 2004
    ..1 to -2.0%). Body mass and body composition did not change during the study. The results show that, in pretrained subjects, multiple-set protocols are superior to single-set protocols in increasing maximum strength...
  15. ncbi Bone status in elite male runners
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Henkestrasse 91, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
    Eur J Appl Physiol 96:78-85. 2006
    ..The effect of long distance running per se on bone parameters is not deleterious...
  16. ncbi Predicting maximal strength in trained postmenopausal woman
    Wolfgang K Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 20:838-42. 2006
    ..Thus, this study supported the validity of RTF to adequately estimate 1RM over a wide range of repetitions and within different exercises in trained, older female subjects...
  17. ncbi Long-term four-year exercise has a positive effect on menopausal risk factors: the Erlangen Fitness Osteoporosis Prevention Study
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 21:232-9. 2007
    ..4%). Thus, the study demonstrated that multipurpose high-intensity exercise programs significantly affect relevant menopausal risk factors and, therefore, may be individually considered as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy...
  18. ncbi Exercise effects on menopausal risk factors of early postmenopausal women: 3-yr Erlangen fitness osteoporosis prevention study results
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Krankenhausstr 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:194-203. 2005
    ..To determine the impact of multipurpose exercise training on bone, body composition, blood lipids, physical fitness, and menopausal symptoms in early postmenopausal women with osteopenia...
  19. ncbi The Erlangen Fitness Osteoporosis Prevention Study: a controlled exercise trial in early postmenopausal women with low bone density-first-year results
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Germany
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 84:673-82. 2003
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  20. ncbi Effect of exercise and Cimicifuga racemosa (CR BNO 1055) on bone mineral density, 10-year coronary heart disease risk, and menopausal complaints: the randomized controlled Training and Cimicifuga racemosa Erlangen (TRACE) study
    Michael Bebenek
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
    Menopause 17:791-800. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to determine the effect of periodized exercise training with and without Cimicifuga racemosa (CR) on bone mineral density (BMD) and 10-year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in early postmenopausal women...
  21. ncbi Differential effects of strength versus power training on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a 2-year longitudinal study
    Simon von Stengel
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen, Henkestr 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
    Br J Sports Med 41:649-55; discussion 655. 2007
    ..To investigate the effect of two different schemes of loading in resistance training on bone mineral density (BMD) and pain in pretrained postmenopausal women...
  22. ncbi Effect of compression stockings on running performance in men runners
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen Nurnberg, Nurnberg, Germany
    J Strength Cond Res 23:101-5. 2009
    ..However, the underlying mechanism was only partially explained by a slightly higher aerobic capacity...
  23. ncbi Effects of whole-body vibration training on different devices on bone mineral density
    Simon von Stengel
    Institute of Medical Physics University of Erlangen Nueremberg, Germany
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:1071-9. 2011
    ..In the ELVIS II (Erlangen Longitudinal Vibration Study II) trial, we determined the effect of different WBV devices on bone mineral density (BMD) and neuromuscular performance...
  24. ncbi Alternative Exercise Technologies to Fight against Sarcopenia at Old Age: A Series of Studies and Review
    Wolfgang Kemmler
    Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen Nurnberg, Henkestraße 91, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
    J Aging Res 2012:109013. 2012
    ..However, well-designed studies with adequate statistical power should focus more intensely on this issue...