Effects of laser acupuncture on anthropometric parameters and lipid profile in obese adolescents

Abstract

The purpose was to compare the effects of diet and exercise and laser interference and maneuver on anthropometric parameters and blood effects of object agents. The study was a randomized controlled longitudinal study. It included 45 adolescents from both sexes who were divided randomly into two groups: one group was treated with low calorie diet and exercise as group A and group B was treated with low calorie diet, exercise, and laser acupuncture. All parameters and blood samples were done before and after the interventions. Group A showed a highly significant reduction post intervention in anthropometric parameters: triceps skin fold thickness (SFT), biceps SFT, subscapular SFT, suprailiac SFT, abdominal SFT, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), waist C, and hip C, except for waste/hip (W/H) ratio which showed no significant difference,p > 0.05 and some lipid profiles (cholesterol, LDL) with p < 0.001 Whereas, a significant decrease in TG was observed (p < 0.05). On the other hand, a significant increase in HDL was observed (p < 0.05). Group B (LCD + exercise + LA) showed a highly significant reduction post intervention in anthropometric parameters: triceps SFT, biceps SFT, subscapular SFT, suprailiac SFT, abdominal SFT, MUAC, waist C, and Hip C, except for W/H ratio which showed no significant difference,p > 0.05 and lipid profile: cholesterol, LDL, and TG with (p < 0.001), whereas a highly significant increase in HDL was observed (p < 0.001). The current study revealed a significant difference between group A and group B regarding the percentage of change, where the highest values were found in group B compared to group A, in anthropometric parameters (weight, BMI, subscapular SFT, MUAC, waist circumference) and some lipid profiles (LDL and HDL) with p < 0.05. Laser acupuncture was a safe, easy, and more effective tool with extra effect in management of obesity when added to diet and exercise on anthropometric parameters and lipid profile.

The Effect of Acupuncture Therapy at ST 40 (Fenglong), SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) and Avocado Juice on Reducing Total Cholesterol Levels in High Cholesterol Cases in Duwetan Ngunut Jumantono

“…It has been proven that the application of electroacupuncture can inhibit gastric hyperactivity caused by increased electrical stimulation of the activity of the lateral hypothalamus (LHA) region, leading to the activation of the satiety center indicating that acupuncture has an anticholinergic function, through which β receptors are activated to inhibit appetite and eliminate hunger. 12 The results of research in the avocado juice combination acupuncture group showed that there was an effect on reducing total cholesterol levels (p=0.0001; p<0.05), in line with previous research by Purhadi (2022) that giving avocado juice was effective in reducing cholesterol levels ( p=0.000<0.05). There was a decrease in cholesterol levels in the intervention group after giving avocado juice twice a day (morning and evening) at a dose of 50 grams/day of avocado flesh plus 140 ml of water which was made into 2 parts, namely in the morning 25 grams of avocado flesh plus 70 ml of water to drink in the morning and in the evening for 7 days.…”