[Effectiveness of aromatherapy massage on abdominal obesity among middle aged women].
OBJECTIVE
Objectives of the study is to examine the effectiveness of aromatherapy massage among middle aged women with abdominal obesity.


METHODS
AB/BA crossover design of random blind assignment was applied. Aromatherapy and placebo massage were given to Group(A), Group(B), each groups applied each massages for 2 weeks alternatively. Weight, abdominal circumference and appetite were compared for results check among the subjects.


RESULTS
The apparent effectiveness of Aromatherapy Massage in reducing weight, abdominal circumference and appetite was noted.


CONCLUSIONS
On the basis of results, they strongly support the facts of reduction of abdominal obesity by applying aromatherapy massage for middle aged women.
Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science College, Korea. shhan@wkhc.ac.kr
Seon-Hee
SH
Han
Bok-Soon
BS
Yang
Hee-Ja
HJ
Kim