Effects of percutaneous electro-stimulation associated with physical exercise on the abdominal fat of young women

Authors

  • Alana Seifert Costa Bergano
  • Natália Cristina de Oliveira
  • Fabio Marcon Alfieri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2022.45.10150

Keywords:

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Subcutaneous Fat Abdominal, Exercise

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the effect of percutaneous electrostimulation associated with physical exercise on abdominal fat in young women. Method: A prospective, randomized, single-blind clinical study was conducted in which 40 volunteers, aged 18 to 38 years, with waist / height ratio (WHtR) between 0.44 and 0.80. Participants were subjected to evaluation of bioimpedance, perimetry, algometry, adipometry and a lifestyle questionnaire. The group was divided in two small groups: a control group (physical activity) and a experimental group (electrostimulation associated with physical activity), both performed 10 sessions with 50 minutes time for each modality. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical package and results were presented as mean and standard deviation. The level of significance α was set at 5% (α <0.05). Results: In the questionnaire, both groups were classified as having a very good lifestyle. The comparison of the results of the body measurements evaluated by bioimpedance, weight, BMI, triceps and abdominal adipometry, as well as the measurement of abdominal circumference and waist circumference, as well as the algometry of the control and experiment groups, did not show statistically significant differences after the training program intervention. Conclusion: Both percutaneous electrostimulation, in the abdominal region associated with mixed medium and high intensity physical exercise, and physical exercise performed alone, were not sufficient to provide significant changes in subcutaneous fat in the abdominal region as well as promoting significant alteration of the threshold of pressure pain tolerance in overweight young women.

Author Biographies

Alana Seifert Costa Bergano

Mestre em Promoção da Saúde - UNASP- Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Natália Cristina de Oliveira

Docente do Mestrado em Promoção da Saúde -UNASP- Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Fabio Marcon Alfieri

Docente do Mestrado em Promoção da Saúde -UNASP- Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo

Published

2022-07-19

How to Cite

Bergano, A. S. C., de Oliveira, N. C., & Alfieri, F. M. (2022). Effects of percutaneous electro-stimulation associated with physical exercise on the abdominal fat of young women. Context and Health Journal, 22(45), e10150. https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2022.45.10150

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