Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obstetrics

This study was conducted to determine the effect of quadri- polar radiofrequency versus kinesio taping on post natal abdominal skin laxity, Forty postnatal women, complained from postnatal abdominal skin laxity participated in this study. All women were multiparaus. They complained from laxity in their abdominal skin. They were chosen from Kasr Al Ainy hospital Cairo University. Their ages ranged from 23 to 35 years old and their BMI ranged from 27 to 38 kg / m2. They were divided randomly into two groups equal in number, group (A), 20 women treated by non invasive quadri-polar radiofrequency for 8 weeks (1session per / week to abdominal area). While group (B), 20 women treated by kinesio taping to the abdomen 24 hours a day and it was replaced every 5 days for 8 weeks. Skin laxity was evaluated by waist circumference, hip circumference, waist to hip ratio and two point discrimination before and after the program for both groups. The obtained results showed a statistically significant decrease in skin laxity in both groups, when both groups were compared together, a statistically significant decrease in skin laxity was found more in group (A) than group (B). So that, it could be concluded that quadri-polar radiofrequency is more effective than kinesio taping in treating postnatal abdominal skin laxity

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