Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation versus Whole Body Vibration on Abdominal Fat in Obese Adolescent Females

Background: Egyptian central adolescents` obesity is a common inadequately treated complaint among females, with representing prevalence of 10.7%. Both ultrasound cavitation (UC) and whole-body vibration (WBV) could selectively reduce fat accumulation and enhance body contouring that safely reduces local adipogenesis in adolescent females.
Objective: To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of UC and WBV on abdominal fat in obese adolescent females.
Patients and Methods: Sixty adolescent females with abdominal obesity participated in the study. They aged from 19-25 years, their body mass index (BMI) ranged between 30-35 kg/m², their waist circumference (WC) was >88 centimeters, and their waist/ hip ratio was (WHR) > 0.88. They were divided randomly into three equal groups. Group (A) (n = 20) received UC 30 min/session, 2 times/week plus a low caloric diet (1500 Kcal/day) for 6 weeks, Group (B) (n = 20) received whole body vibration, 30 min/session, 2 times/week plus a low caloric diet (1500 Kcal/day) for 6 weeks, and Group (C) (n=20) received a low caloric diet (1500 Kcal/day) only for 6 weeks. Anthropometric measurements, skinfold thickness, and abdominal fat thickness were measured for all participants in all groups before and after treatment.
Results: Post-treatment statistical evaluation demonstrated significant reductions (p < 0.001) across all measured parameters, including body weight, BMI, WC, WHR, skinfold thickness, and abdominal fat thickness in all groups post-treatment, in favor of group (A).
Conclusion: UC therapy demonstrated superior efficacy compared to WBV in reducing abdominal fat in obese adolescentfemales.