Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University -Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Basic Science

Background: cryolipolysis is an effective method of body contouring for central obesity. Purpose: To provide the physical therapist with an objective guideline about the effect of cryolipolysis on lipid profile in central obese women.Study design: experimental study. Methods: The assessment included measuring weight, height to obtain the BMI, tape measurement to obtain the waist/hip ratio, blood sample to detect the lipid profile. The assessment was done just before and after intervention. Results: There was a significant improvement of waist/hip ratio, body mass index, total cholesterol, triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in the cryolipolysis group, more than low caloric diet group. Conclusion: Patients who underwent cryolipolysis and diet program had better improvement in lipid profile than patients maintained over diet program alone. And measures to decrease waist circumference are associated with improvement in lipid profile

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