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

This study was conducted to compare the effect of Whole body vibration versus Laser Acupuncture on blood pressure and blood lipid in obese postmenopausal women. Forty-Five postmenopausal women with hypertension were collected from the outpatient clinic of Menouf General Hospital to participate in this study. Their ages were ranged from 55-65 years old and their body mass index (BMI) ranged from 30 to 34.9 Kg/ m2. All women were pre-hypertension or stage 1 hypertension ranged from 140/90 to 159/99 mmHg as diagnosed by physicians and they weren't received any medication, They were divided randomly into three groups equal in number: Group(A): 15 women who received diet regimen for 8 weeks, group (B): 15 women who received the same diet regimen and participated in whole body vibration program for 30 minutes, three times per week for 8 weeks and Group (C):15 women who were received the same diet regimen, in addition they were treated with laser acupuncture for 30 minutes, three times per week for 8 weeks. All women in groups (A, B and C) were evaluated by measuring blood pressure (BP) and serum level of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) before and after the end of treatment program

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