Post-menopausal Women, Visceral Fat
Conditions
Brief summary
Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women
Detailed description
All the patients fitted the inclusion criteria, will be given explanation of the treatment protocol in their understandable language. Treatment procedures. Group (A): will receive laser acupuncture in addition to traditional treatment (low calorie-diet and physical activity) Group (B): will receive traditional treatment only Laser acupuncture technique: Application of laser acupuncture on 10 acupuncture procedure for each woman which will be detected by therapist according to Acupuncture points Will stimulate St 25 (Tianshu), St 36 (Zusanli), Liv 3 (Taichong); P 6 (Neiguan), H 7 (Shenmen) for the psychical aspect of the therapy and Auriculothera- py: 55 (Shenmen) and 87 (Stomach) Each point stimulating will be Stimulation time, 30 s/point two sessions per week for 8 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERPotential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women
Application of laser acupuncture ( E M E ) on 10 acupuncture procedure for each woman which will be detected by therapist according to Acupuncture points Will stimulate St 25 (Tianshu), St 36 (Zusanli), Liv 3 (Taichong); P 6 (Neiguan), H 7 (Shenmen) for the psychical aspect of the therapy and Auriculothera- py: 55 (Shenmen) and 87 (Stomach) Each point stimulating will be Stimulation time, 30 s/point
Sponsors
Kafrelsheikh University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Laser pointer instruments Product Details Infrared laser diode made in Italy, it must be perpendicular with direct contact to each point. Each point will stimulate bilaterally by a laser beam of the following parameters wave length 904 nm; strength, 24 mW; energy, 0.1 J; stimulation time, 30 s/point; and two sessions per week for 8 weeks.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Post-menopausal women * Woman with visceral obesity * with age ranges from 50-65years * Body mass index (BMI) more than 30 kg/m2 * WHR more than 0.8
Exclusion criteria
* Endometrial cancer * Insulin resistance * Or metabolic disorders * Diabetes * Hypertensive •NOT receiving any medication of obesity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Potential Therapeutic Implications of laser Acupoints on Visceral Fat and Hormonal Changes in Post-menopausal Women | for 8 weeks | measured in both group before and after treatment. To get in touch with the hunger and satiety cues,BMI ,WHR and serum insulin level. |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | for 8 weeks | The weight in kg |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed