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Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measurements and Appetite Sensations in Obese Subjects
Joint Authors
Tseng, Chi-Chuan
Tseng, Alan
Tseng, Jason
Chang, Chia-Hao
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
A patient-assessor-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled crossover trial was performed to investigate the effectiveness of laser acupuncture on anthropometric measurements and appetite sensation in obese subjects.
Methods.
Fifty-two obese subjects were randomly assigned to either the laser acupuncture group or the sham laser acupuncture group.
Subjects within each group received the relevant treatment three times a week for 8 weeks.
After a two-week washout period, the subjects then received the treatment of the opposite group for another 8 weeks.
BMI, body fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference, hip circumference, and appetite sensations were measured before and after 8 weeks of treatment.
Results.
BMI, body fat percentage, WHR, waist circumference, and hip circumference decreased significantly (p<0.05) in the laser acupuncture group compared to baseline but there was no decrease in those variables in the sham laser acupuncture group.
Laser acupuncture significantly improved scores on the fullness, hunger, satiety, desire to eat, and overall well-being relative to the baseline (p<0.05).
Conclusions.
Laser acupuncture is well tolerated and improves anthropometric measurements and appetite sensations in obese subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tseng, Chi-Chuan& Tseng, Alan& Tseng, Jason& Chang, Chia-Hao. 2016. Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measurements and Appetite Sensations in Obese Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104491
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tseng, Chi-Chuan…[et al.]. Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measurements and Appetite Sensations in Obese Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104491
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tseng, Chi-Chuan& Tseng, Alan& Tseng, Jason& Chang, Chia-Hao. Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measurements and Appetite Sensations in Obese Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104491
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104491