Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obststrics

Background: Abdominal obesity is associated with higher metabolic syndrome burden in adolescent population especially in females. Developments in non{u2010}invasive devices for body contouring have become the fastest growing area of aesthetic medicine. Focused pulsed ultrasound cavitation technology reduces localized subcutaneous adipose tissue. Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of ultrasonic cavitation on abdominal obesity in adolescent females. Methods: Fifty volunteer females with abdominal obesity participated in the study. Their age ranged between 17-21 years and their body mass index ranged from 30{u2013}35 kg/m2. They were selected from the outpatient clinic of physical therapy center of modern university for technology and information in Cairo. They were randomly subdivided according to enclosed envelop into two equal groups. Group (A) consisted of 25 females who received ultrasonic cavitation on abdominal region for 30 minutes/session as well as aerobic exercises through treadmill using moderate intensity (12{u2013}14, according to Borg scale) for 30 minutes, 2 times per week for 6 weeks and low caloric diet plan; group (B) consisted of 25 females who performed aerobic exercise and low caloric diet plan as in group (A).

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