title: Ultrasound cavitation versus cryolipolysis for non-invasive body contouring.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The demand for non-surgical and non-invasive devices is continuous and increasing. Such devices have gradually gained ground in the reduction of localised fat and the improvement of body contouring. The study aimed to compare the effects of ultrasound cavitation and cryolipolysis on localised abdominal fat.
  
  
  METHODS
  In total, 60 participants with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m2, whose age ranged between 25 and 45 years, were included. The participants were randomly assigned to three groups of 20 each, using ultrasound cavitation and diet, cryolipolysis and diet, and diet only (the control group), respectively. Measures were bodyweight, BMI, waist circumference and suprailiac skinfold were measured at the beginning of the study and 2 months later.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The three groups showed significant improvements in all measured variables after 2 months. There was no statistically significant difference in bodyweight or in BMI among the groups after treatment. However, the groups using ultrasound cavitation and cryolipolysis showed better post-treatment improvement than the diet-only group in waist circumference and suprailiac skinfold. There was no statistically significant difference post-treatment between the cavitation and cryolipolysis groups in waist circumference or suprailiac skinfold.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both ultrasound cavitation and cryolipolysis are safe and effective for the reduction of abdominal fat thickness and for abdominal contouring.
authors: Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Mohamed Taher
authors: MT
authors: Mahmoud ELdesoky
authors: Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Enas ELsayed
authors: EE
authors: Mohamed Abutaleb
authors: Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors: Gihan Samir
authors: GS
authors: Mohamed Mousa
keywords: body contouring; cryolipolysis; fat reduction; ultrasound cavitation