Research Paper : The Effect of Vaccum Suction and Applied Isometric Manual Therapy on Body Composition and Serum Parameters in College Women

Oh, Seon Ok; Jang, Mi Youp; Kim, Hee Jin

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2011;17(6):1112-1120.
Published online December 31, 2011.

진공흡입기와 등척성 운동을 응용한 수기요법이 여대생의 신체조성 및 혈액성분에 미치는 영향

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Research Paper : The Effect of Vaccum Suction and Applied Isometric Manual Therapy on Body Composition and Serum Parameters in College Women

Seon Ok Oh, Mi Youp Jang, Hee Jin Kim

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of vaccum suction and applied isometric manual therapy on body composition and serum parameters in college women. The subjects of this study were healthy college women (n=21). The subjects were divided into following vaccum suction group (VS=7), applied isometric manual therapy group (AIM=7), and control group (CON=7). VS and AIM performed two times per week for 80 minutes during 8 weeks. Resting blood samples were taken before and after the 8 weeks. This study were measured body composition, and serum parameters. The results following; The body weight, body mass index (BMI), % fat, and fat-free mass (FFM) were no significant differences in the VS and AIM groups. T-C, and LDL-C were significantly increased in the VS group (p<.01). But T-C, and LDL-C were significantly decreased in the AIM group (p<.01). In conclusion, AIM program in healthy college women appears to be effective for improving T-C, and LDL-C in college women.

Key Words: Vaccum suction therapy, Applied isometric manual therapy, College women