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- Title
Carboxiterapia associada à drenagem linfática manual na adiposidade abdominal.
- Authors
Batista Saraiva, Mayra Georgia; Barros Ferreira, Juliana
- Abstract
Introduction: Flank localized lipodystrophy is one of the most aesthetic problems for treatment. Among the procedures used to treat this condition, the use of carboxytherapy and lymphatic drainage stands out. Objective: To evaluate the association of carboxytherapy with manual lymphatic drainage in abdominal fat in non-sedentary women. Methods: An exploratory study, analytical, with quantitative approach was performed. The sample was characterized as non- probabilistic for convenience and was applied to both females and males. The research was conducted in a health laboratory of a private college, located in Vitória da Conquista in the state of Bahia. The instruments were a questionnaire with sociodemographic data, an anamnesis form, a likert satisfaction scale, and photographic records. Eight sessions of carboxytherapy associated with manual lymphatic drainage were performed twice a week, lasting 50 minutes. Results: The analysis of the abdominal circumference length showed that the procedure promotes a satisfactory result of the reduction of measurements. Conclusion: The treatment with carboxytherapy associated with manual lymphatic drainage showed significant and favorable results regarding the reduction of measurements and satisfaction.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ADIPOSE tissues; AESTHETICS; CARBON dioxide; RESEARCH; STATISTICAL sampling; SATISFACTION; WOMEN'S health; QUANTITATIVE research; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; LYMPHATIC massage; SEDENTARY lifestyles; WAIST circumference; ABDOMINAL adipose tissue
- Publication
Fisioterapia Brasil, 2020, Vol 21, Issue 3, p273
- ISSN
1518-9740
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.33233/fb.v21i3.3639