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Does treadmill walking with near-infrared light applied to the abdominal area reduce local adiposity and body weight?

Endocrinology
Author
S Kim et al.
Used Parameters : BMI, BFM, PBF, Segmental FM

Publication Year : 2017

Country : Korea

Journal : The Journal of Physical Therapy Science

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effect on local fat deposition and body weight of wearing a near-infrared light belt around the abdomen.[Subjects and Methods] Twenty-eight obese female subjects participated in this experiment. For measurement of body composition, an impedance-style body fat analyzer was used. The experimental group performed treadmill walking 3 times per week for 12 weeks while wearing an activated near-infrared belt around the abdomen. The near-infrared belt was …
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