Microcurrent and Aerobic Exercise Effects on Abdominal Fat

Summary

The purpose of this study was to analyze microcurrent short and long term effects used with aerobic exercise on abdominal fat.

Conditions

• Obesity, Abdominal

Interventions

DEVICE

Exercise after

Aerobic exercise just after microcurrent in the abdominal region, intensity below the sensivity threshold and a maximum of 1 mA. 30 minutes of aerobic moderate-intensity exercise (50%VO2 max) using Karvonen´s formula, performed on a cycloergometer. Were used Borg scale (12-13) and Polar® heart monitors to control heart rate.

DEVICE

Exercise at same time

Aerobic exercise at the same time microcurrent in the abdominal region, intensity below the sensivity threshold and a maximum of 1 mA. 30 minutes of aerobic moderate-intensity exercise (50%VO2 max) using Karvonen´s formula, performed on a cycloergometer. Were used Borg scale (12-13) and Polar® heart monitors to control heart rate.

DEVICE

Transcutaneos

Microcurrent device in the abdominal region with four transcutaneous electrodes in a parallel position, intensity below the sensivity threshold and a maximum of 1 mA.

DEVICE

percutaneous microcurrent

Microcurrent device in the abdominal region with four percutaneous electrodes in a parallel position, intensity below the sensivity threshold and a maximum of 1 mA.

DEVICE

25-10Hz

microcurrent device in the abdominal whith intensity below the sensivity threshold and a maximum of 1 mA. Every 15 minutes changed from 25Hz to 10 Hz.

DEVICE

25-50Hz microcurrent

microcurrent device in the abdominal whith intensity below the sensivity threshold and a maximum of 1 mA. Every 15 minutes changed from 25Hz to 50 Hz.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Andreia Noites, MSc · Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

30 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2011-07-31

Primary Completion

2011-09-30

Completion

2011-09-30

Countries

• Portugal

Study Locations