Effect of therapeutic complexes using contrast baths, ultrasound and electric stimulation on anthropometric indicators and carbohydrate metabolism in patients with exogenous-constitutional obesity
Turova, E.A.; Sorokina, E.I.; Saakian, Z.M.; Teniaeva, E.Z.
Voprosy Kurortologii Fizioterapii i Lechebnoi Fizicheskoi Kultury 5: 26-29
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-8787 PMID: 11785333 Document Number: 540346
Contrast baths proved effective in reducing obesity as they influence body weight index, waist and hip circumferences, improve carbohydrate metabolism, lower insulin resistance. Ultrasound plus contrast baths complex is more effective in hynoid obesity while contrast baths plus electrostimulation with SMC is good in abdominal obesity.