Cryotherapy with and without wet bandage in localized adiposity in young women

Authors

  • Aline Fernanda Perez Machado Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
  • Juliano Schwartz Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
  • Sandra Maria Lima Ribeiro Universidade de São Paulo
  • Pascale Mutti Tacani Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
  • Rogério Eduardo Tacani Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
  • Richard Eloin Liebano Universidade Cidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v11n3.3061

Keywords:

Adiposity, Body Mass Index, Cryotherapy, Evaluation.

Abstract

Introduction: Localized adiposity occurs due to changes in the fatty tissue distribution and to metabolic abnormalities. Objective: To assess the effects of cryotherapy with a camphor and menthol gel, used isolatedly and with a wet bandage, on localized adiposity in young women. Methods: Third three young women with localized adiposities were selected. Participants were randomly allocated into three groups (n = 11 per group): gel without wet bandage (GG), gel with a wet bandage (GGB= 11) and sham group (CG). Several procedures, such as anamnesis, physical exam, body composition evaluation and body self-image scale were applied. Results: The GG was the only group that showed a statistically significant decrease in the perimeter measured in the distal part of the thigh. Conclusions: The cryotherapy with a camphor and menthol gel used isolatedly was effective in decreasing distal thigh perimeter measure, however when it was applied with a wet bandage there was no change in localized adiposity in young women.

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Published

2012-09-26

How to Cite

1.
Machado AFP, Schwartz J, Ribeiro SML, Tacani PM, Tacani RE, Liebano RE. Cryotherapy with and without wet bandage in localized adiposity in young women. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 26 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];11(3):420-8. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/3061

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Section

Applied Sciences