Author/Authors :
safari bidokhti, mina Department of Nutrition - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , khorasanchi, zahra Department of Nutrition - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , mohammadzadeh, elham Metabolic Syndrome Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , naseri, zeinab Student Research Committee - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , ghazizadeh, hamideh Metabolic Syndrome Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , shahi, maryam Metabolic Syndrome Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , mehramiz, mehraneh Metabolic Syndrome Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , nezafati, pouya Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center - Cardiovascular Research Institute - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , afshari, asma Department of Nutrition - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , safarian, hamideh Metabolic Syndrome Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , avan, amir Metabolic Syndrome Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , ghayour-mobarhan, majid Metabolic Syndrome Research Center - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
background: subcutaneous fat reduction is performed using different noninvasive body contouring techniques including noninvasive radiofrequency (rf) and ultrasound cavitation (usc). objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of combined rf-usc on anthropometric indices among obese and overweight people. methods: this four-group interventional study was conductedon149 obeseandoverweight individuals. participants were allocated to an abdomen and flank group (n = 82), an abdomen and hip group (n = 34), an abdomen and thigh group (n = 13), and a control group (n = 20). participants in the three intervention groups received combined rf-usc twice a week for five consecutive weeks and followed a low-calorie diet. results: except for hip circumference, other anthropometric indices (including abdomen, waist, and thigh circumferences) significantly decreased after ten-session combined rf-usc. however, no statistically significant differences were detected among the groups concerning pretest and posttest mean values of body fat mass and body weight. conclusions: ten-session combined rf-usc is effective in significantly reducing abdomen, waist, and thigh circumferences among obese and overweight individuals.
Keywords :
Radiofrequency , Ultrasound Cavitation , Obesity , Overweight , Anthropometry
