title: Effects of high-frequency current therapy on abdominal obesity in young women: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of high-frequency current therapy on the abdominal obesity levels of young women. [Subjects] Twenty-two women with abdominal obesity were randomly allocated to either an experimental group (n 1 = 10) or a control group (n 2 = 12). [Methods] The experimental group subjects received high-frequency current therapy for the abdominal region 3 times per week for 6 weeks (a total of 18 sessions). Outcome measures were waist circumference, body mass index, and body composition data (abdominal obesity rate, subcutaneous fat mass, and body fat percentage). [Results] Significant main effects of time in the waist circumference, abdominal obesity rate, subcutaneous fat mass, and body fat percentage were found. Significant time-by-group interactions were found for waist circumference, abdominal obesity rate, subcutaneous fat mass, and body fat percentage. [Conclusion] The use of the high-frequency current therapy may be beneficial for reducing the levels of abdominal obesity in young women.
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Sunmoon University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Jin-Seop
authors: JS
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Cheongju University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Duck-Won
authors: DW
authors: Oh
keywords: High-frequency current therapy; Obesity; Women
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