Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field versus interferential current on abdominal fat thickness in postnatal women

Menna Allah Y. Nasr Eldien, Khadiga S. Abd El Aziz, Mohamed A. Awad, Amir A. Gabr

Menna Allah Y. Nasr Eldien, Khadiga S. Abd El Aziz, Mohamed A. Awad, Amir A. Gabr – Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field versus interferential current on abdominal fat thickness in postnatal women. Fizjoterapia Polska 2021; 21(5); 144-151

Abstract
Objective. To compare the efficacy of the pulsed electromagnetic field and the interferential current effects on abdominal fat thickness in postnatal women.
Method. This study enlisted the participation of sixty obese postnatal multipara women, ages ranged between 30 and 40 years, body mass index ranged between 30 to 39.9 kg/m2, and they were chosen at least two years after the previous delivery. They were selected and equally divided at random into two groups (A&B). Group A (n = 30) was treated with pulsed electromagnetic field on the abdomen. Each session lasted about 20 minutes and was held three days per week for four weeks. Group B (n = 30) was treated with interferential current on the abdomen. Each session lasted about 20 minutes and was held three days per week for four weeks.
Body mass index was evaluated by weight and height scale, waist circumference was evaluated by tape measurement, abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness was evaluated by skin fold caliper, and blood lipid profile was measured in both groups before and after treatment.
Results: Within groups, there were significant reduction in BMI, WC, abdominal subcutaneous thickness, and blood lipids profile (TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL), and significant increase in HDL in both groups (A&B) post-treatment in compare to pre-treatment. Between groups, there were no significant differences in all measurement values between both groups (A&B) pre and post-treatment.
Conclusion: PEMF and IFC are safe and have the same effect in reducing BMI, WC, abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness, and blood lipids in postnatal women.
Key words:
pulsed electromagnetic field, interferential current, abdominal fat thickness, postnatal women, waist circumference
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