Ultrasound Cavitation Versus Electromagnetic Stimulation On Abdominal Obesity After Vaginal Delivery

Abstract

Introduction: Abdominal obesity is prevalent in postnatal women; therefore, aesthetic modalities can help to manage
obesity complications.
Material and Methods: sixty obese multiparous women, with marked abdominal obesity. They were split into two equal
groups (A and B). (Group A) received high intensity focused electromagnetic stimulation on her abdomen for 30 minutes,
twice weekly for 12 weeks. (Group B) receive high intensity focused ultrasound on her abdomen for 30 minutes, twice
weekly for 12 weeks, Also, every patient in both group (A) and (B) was requested to perform moderate aerobic exercise
program on treadmill for 30 minutes twice weekly for 12weeks.Simultaneously, each patient advised to follow a low caloric
diet program prescribed by a special nutritionist throughout the treatment program (12 weeks). All subjects were evaluated
before and after treatment through measuring body mass index, waist circumference, WHR, cholesterol level, triglyceride,
HDL, LDL and Percent of body fat.
Results: The study’s results indicated a non-statistically significant change in BMI, Waist circumference, WHR;
cholesterol level, triglyceride, HDL, LDL and Percent of body fat across both groups before treatment. Also, a statistically significant change was detected (p< 0.001) in both groups post treatment in all variables. With the superiority of group.
Conclusion: The electromagnetic stimulation and restricted diet plan were more effective on all variables more than Ultrasound cavitation and restricted diet plan.