Effects of laser acupuncture on anthropometric parameters and lipid profile in obese adolescents

AbstractThe purpose was to compare the effects of diet and exercise and laser interference and maneuver on anthropometric parameters and blood effects of object agents. The study was a randomized controlled longitudinal study. It included 45 adolescents from both sexes who were divided randomly into two groups: one group was treated with low calorie diet and exercise as group A and group B was treated with low calorie diet, exercise, and laser acupuncture. All parameters and blood samples were done before and after the interventions. Group A showed a highly significant reduction post intervention in anthropometric parameters: triceps skin fold thickness (SFT), biceps SFT, subscapular SFT, suprailiac SFT, abdominal SFT, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), waist C, and hip C, except for waste/hip (W/H) ratio which showed no significant difference,p> 0.05 and some lipid profiles (cholesterol, LDL) withp< 0.001 Whereas, a significant decrease in TG was observed (p< 0.05). On the other hand, a significant increase in HDL was observed (p< 0.05). Group B (LCD + exercise + LA) showed a highly significant reduction post intervention in anthropometric parameters: triceps SFT, biceps SFT, subscapular SFT, suprailiac SFT, abdominal SFT, MUAC, waist C, and Hip C, except for W/H ratio which showed no significant difference,p> 0.05 and lipid profile: cholesterol, LDL, and TG with (p< 0.001), whereas a highly significant increase in HDL was observed (p< 0.001). The curre...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research