EFFECT OF HIGH ENERGY FOCOUSED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD VERSUS ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION ON PREMENOPAUSAL ABDOMINAL LIFTING

Paper ID : 1022-IPTCCU. (R3)

Authors

rola mohmoud kamel * physical therapy

Abstract

Background: Menopause causes physical and psychological changes, with weight gain increasing the risk of symptoms and metabolic issues, especially for obese women who often prioritize family over their health. Aim: To explore the effectiveness of High Energy Focused Electromagnetic) HIEMF (field versus Electrical muscle stimulation) EMS) on premenopausal abdominal muscle lifting. Subjects and methods: An experimental randomized controlled trial was conducted from April 10, 2023, to October 15, 2024, involving forty-six premenopausal women with abdominal muscle weakness, who were selected from the outpatient clinic of Misr International Hospital. Results: There was no statistically significant change in the mean values of weight before treatment across both groups (p=0.920), but a significant change was observed after treatment in favor of group A (p=0.048). The same result was found for BMI (p=0.391 before treatment, p=0.001 after treatment in favor of group A), W/H ratio (p=0.057 before treatment, p=0.001 after treatment in favor of group A), BMR (p=0.862 before treatment, p=0.001 after treatment in favor of group A), VF (p=0.245 before treatment, p=0.001 after treatment in favor of group A), and TBF (p=0.210 before treatment, p=0.004 after treatment in favor of group A). For abdominal muscle strength, there was no significant change before (p=0.511) or after treatment (p=0.776) Conclusion: The study found that HIEMF and EMS effectively lifted abdominal muscles in premenopausal women, with HIEMF being more effective in treating abdominal muscle weakness and obesity.

Keywords

Menopause, HIEMF, EMS, Abdominal Muscle Strength

Status: Accepted