Laser Acupuncture Reduces Body Fat in Obese Female Undergraduate Students
Joint Authors
Zhang, Juan
Liu, Xiao-Guang
Liu, Timon Cheng-Yi
Lu, Jian-Liang
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacies of laser acupunctures with different laser irradiation doses for body weight loss and body fat reduction in obese persons.
Twentyeight subjects with simple obesity were divided into four groups receiving laser acupunctures at 0, 358, 478, and 597 J/cm2, respectively, which were applied to the acupoints of Cv 8, St 25, and Sp 15, six times per week for four weeks.
Body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI), body fat mass (BFM), body fat percent, waist girth, hip girth, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were measured before and after treatment.
The laser groups receiving 358 and 597 J/cm2 showed significant reductions in BW, BMI, BFM, waist girth, hip girth, and WHR after treatment compared with the placebo group.
The percent reductions of BFM in the laser groups receiving 358 and 597 J/cm2 were 4.29% and 3.94%, respectively, and the corresponding values of BW were 1.99% and 1.63%, respectively.
In conclusion, laser acupuncture could reduce body fat mass and lower body weight in a dose-dependent manner in obese persons.
Among the doses of 358, 478, and 597 J/cm2, both the 358 and 597 J/cm2 doses were effective in the 4-week trial.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Xiao-Guang& Zhang, Juan& Lu, Jian-Liang& Liu, Timon Cheng-Yi. 2012. Laser Acupuncture Reduces Body Fat in Obese Female Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Xiao-Guang…[et al.]. Laser Acupuncture Reduces Body Fat in Obese Female Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Xiao-Guang& Zhang, Juan& Lu, Jian-Liang& Liu, Timon Cheng-Yi. Laser Acupuncture Reduces Body Fat in Obese Female Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494089