Commentary: Effects of Whole Body Electrostimulation Associated With Body Weight Training on Functional Capacity and Body Composition in Inactive Older People

Investigations about the influence of different training methods on muscle hypertrophy and neuromuscular function in the elderly are quite relevant to general population health (Garcia-Hermoso et al., 2018). Thus, we read the recent manuscript by Evangelista et al. (2021) about the effects of whole-body electrostimulation (WB-EMS) with body weight (BW) training on the functional fitness and body composition of older men. The final version of their manuscript was available on 1st April 2021 (See attached file). Afterwards, on 20th May 2021, a corrigendum was published (Evangelista et al., 2021). Even after the corrigendum, we found several inconsistencies. Additionally, since the study was supported by the manufacturer of the electrostimulation equipment (Xbody Brazil) (Evangelista et al., 2021) we think our critical comments deserve clarification. We believe this commentary will enrich the debate of such a relevant topic (i.e., exercise for the elderly population).