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KMID : 1234920060060020075
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2006 Volume.6 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.83
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Effects of High Frequency Therapy on Localized Obesity
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Choi Young-Min
Sim Woo-Jin
Lee Hyung-Chul
Kim Kil-Soo
Shin Seung-Uoo
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was performed to identify the effects of high frequency therapy on localized obesity.
Methods : This trial was carried out in 12 volunteers. Volunteers were divided into 3 groups; upper arm group (n=4), thigh group (n=4) and abdomen group (n=4) according to local obesity type. Body weight and body fat were measured by Inbody 720 and CT (Computed Tomography) immediately before and following high frequency therapy. Diathermy was performed twice a week for 4 weeks for a total of 8 treatments.
Results : In the upper arm group, body weight, body fat mass, fat area by CT scan and circumference were increased after treatment but not significantly (p>0.05). In the thigh group, body weight, body fat mass and circumference were decreased and fat area by CT scan was increased but both not significantly (p>0.05). In the abdomen group, significant differences were not found despite decreases in body weight, body fat mass, visceral fat and subcutaneous fat after diathermy (p>0.05).
Conclusions : There was no significant effects of high frequency therapy on localized obesity.
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KEYWORD
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High Frequency Therapy, Localized Obesity
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