The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity : Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers
Joint Authors
Rahsepar, Amir Ali
Parizadeh, Seyyed Mohammad Reza
Abdi, Hamid
Darbandi, Sara
Abbasi-Parizad, Parisa
Nemati, Mohsen
Akhlaghi, Saeed
Tavallaie, Shima
Safariyan, Mohammad
Ferns, Gordon A. A.
Zhao, Baixiao
Darbandi, Mahsa
Mohammadi, Maryam
Ghayour-Mobarhan, Majid
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
A randomized controlled clinical trial in 196 obese subjects was performed to examine the effectiveness of body acupuncture on body weight loss, lipid profile and immunogenic and inflammatory markers.
Subjects received authentic (cases) or sham (controls) acupuncture for 6 weeks in combination with a low-calorie diet.
In the following 6 weeks, they received the low-calorie diet alone.
Subjects were assessed at the beginning, 6 and 12 weeks later.
Heat shock protein (Hsps)-27, 60, 65, 70 antibody titers and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were also assessed.
A significant reduction in measures of adiposity and improvement in lipid profile were observed in both groups, but the levels of anti-Hsp-antibodies decreased in cases only.
A reduction in anthropometric and lipid profile in cases were sustained in the second period, however, only changes in lipid profile were observed in the control group.
Anti-Hsp-antibodies and hs-CRP levels continued to be reduced in cases but in controls only the reduction in hs-CRP remained.
Changes in anthropometric parameters, lipid profile, and anti-Hsp-antibodies were more evident in cases.
Body acupuncture in combination with diet restriction was effective in enhancing weight loss and improving dyslipidemia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdi, Hamid& Zhao, Baixiao& Darbandi, Mahsa& Ghayour-Mobarhan, Majid& Tavallaie, Shima& Rahsepar, Amir Ali…[et al.]. 2012. The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity : Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484301
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdi, Hamid…[et al.]. The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity : Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdi, Hamid& Zhao, Baixiao& Darbandi, Mahsa& Ghayour-Mobarhan, Majid& Tavallaie, Shima& Rahsepar, Amir Ali…[et al.]. The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity : Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484301
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484301