Combination therapy (ultrasound and electrotherapy) in the reduction of abdominal adiposity: case reports

Authors

  • Raíssa Biff Costa Centro Universitário Campos de Andrade - Uniandrade e Faculdade Paranaense - Fapar
  • Valéria Ferreira Garcez Centro Universitário Cesumar - UniCesumar
  • Mirieli Denardi Limana Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v15n4.6671

Keywords:

Abdominal Fat, Ultrasonic Therapy, Electric Stimulation Therapy, Densitometry.

Abstract

Introduction: The accumulation of fat in the abdomen region, besides being related to cardiovascular health and metabolic problems, has become a relevant aesthetic issue because it influences the psychosocial health of individuals. Objective: To evaluate the effects of Combined Therapy, through ultrasound and electrotherapy, on abdominal adiposity of women. Methods: This is a case study in which 9 women (30.33 ± 8.5 years) underwent 10 therapy sessions, 2 times / week, for 5 weeks. The evaluation of the treated area was performed through perimetry, plicometry and total body densitometry examinations before and after intervention. Results: The results of densitometry showed that the combination of ultrasound and electrotherapy reduced the abdominal fat percentage by 2.44 ± 2.31. Perimetry and plicometry showed reductions in waist circumference and supra-iliac and abdominal skinfolds. Conclusion: In this case study, intervention through combination therapy proved to be effective in reducing abdominal adiposity in women.

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Author Biographies

Raíssa Biff Costa, Centro Universitário Campos de Andrade - Uniandrade e Faculdade Paranaense - Fapar

Mestre em Promoção da Saúde; Especialista em Estética facial e Corporal; Graduada em Tecnologia em Estética e Cosmética; Professora em duas instituições de ensino superior da cidade de Curitiba, para os cursos de Tecnologia em Estética e Cosmética.

Valéria Ferreira Garcez, Centro Universitário Cesumar - UniCesumar

Docente no curso de Medicina, Centro Universitário de Maringá – UniCesumar. Maringá, PR - Brasil.

Mirieli Denardi Limana, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

Docente no curso de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSC. Araranguá, SC – Brasil.

Published

2017-04-19

How to Cite

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Costa RB, Garcez VF, Limana MD. Combination therapy (ultrasound and electrotherapy) in the reduction of abdominal adiposity: case reports. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 19 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];15(4):665-70. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/6671

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Section

Cases studies