Effects of laser acupuncture on anthropometric parameters and lipid profile in obese adolescents

The purpose was to compare the effects of diet and exercise and laser interference and maneuver on anthropometric parameters and blood effects of object agents. The study was a randomized controlled longitudinal study. It included 45 adolescents from both sexes who were divided randomly into two gro...

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Published in:Lasers in medical science 2023-09, Vol.38 (1), p.204-204, Article 204
Main Authors: Zohdy, Rasha, Alsharnoubi, Jehan, Kandeel, Wafaa, Saber, Maha, Elmorsy, Hanaa Reyad Abdallah, Dabbous, Ola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture Therapy
Adolescent
Adolescents
Anthropometry
Arm circumference
Blood
Body measurements
Cholesterol
Cholesterol, LDL
Dentistry
Diet
Exercise
Female
High density lipoprotein
Hip
Humans
Hypocaloric diet
Lasers
Lipids
Longitudinal Studies
Low calorie
Low density lipoprotein
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nutrient deficiency
Obesity
Optical Devices
Optics
Original
Original Article
Parameters
Pediatric Obesity
Photonics
Quantum Optics
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Summary:The purpose was to compare the effects of diet and exercise and laser interference and maneuver on anthropometric parameters and blood effects of object agents. The study was a randomized controlled longitudinal study. It included 45 adolescents from both sexes who were divided randomly into two groups: one group was treated with low calorie diet and exercise as group A and group B was treated with low calorie diet, exercise, and laser acupuncture. All parameters and blood samples were done before and after the interventions. Group A showed a highly significant reduction post intervention in anthropometric parameters: triceps skin fold thickness (SFT), biceps SFT, subscapular SFT, suprailiac SFT, abdominal SFT, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), waist C, and hip C, except for waste/hip (W/H) ratio which showed no significant difference , p > 0.05 and some lipid profiles (cholesterol, LDL) with p < 0.001 Whereas, a significant decrease in TG was observed ( p < 0.05). On the other hand, a significant increase in HDL was observed ( p < 0.05). Group B (LCD + exercise + LA) showed a highly significant reduction post intervention in anthropometric parameters: triceps SFT, biceps SFT, subscapular SFT, suprailiac SFT, abdominal SFT, MUAC, waist C, and Hip C, except for W/H ratio which showed no significant difference , p > 0.05 and lipid profile: cholesterol, LDL, and TG with ( p < 0.001), whereas a highly significant increase in HDL was observed ( p < 0.001). The current study revealed a significant difference between group A and group B regarding the percentage of change, where the highest values were found in group B compared to group A, in anthropometric parameters (weight, BMI, subscapular SFT, MUAC, waist circumference) and some lipid profiles (LDL and HDL) with p < 0.05. Laser acupuncture was a safe, easy, and more effective tool with extra effect in management of obesity when added to diet and exercise on anthropometric parameters and lipid profile.
ISSN:1435-604X
0268-8921
1435-604X
DOI:10.1007/s10103-023-03861-8