Effects of microcurrent therapy combined with High-Intensity Interval Training on the reduction of localized abdominal adiposity: a randomized clinical trial

• DOI: 10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2024.22.1306
• Publication Date: 2024-03-18T19:50:59Z
• Authors: Raciele Ivandra G...; Aline Pesaski; Nandara Lopes dos...; Natalia de Paiva ...; Rubia Alana Souza...; Ana Carolina Bran...; Rubneide Barreto ...; Audrin Said Vojci...
• Keywords: High-Intensity Interval Training; Intensity; Interval training; Abdominal fat

Background: The combination of aerobic exercise and transcutaneous microcurrent application (Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation - MES) was shown to have a positive effect on localized abdominal adiposity(LAA) reduction. However, the MES high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is still unknown. Objective: This study aimed evaluate HIIT LAA Methods: 39 sedentary women with LAA, distributed in Control Group (CG), an Exercise (EG), Microcurrent plus (MEG) participated this randomized clinical trial. CG not submitted intervention. EG protocol (80% Heart Rate max functional circuit) MEG prior HIIT, 2x/week, during 5 weeks. outcomes were collected by blind evaluator measured three moments (before 1st intervention, after 5th 10th intervention), based body composition parameters, anthropometric data, physical activity level (PAL), satisfaction, quality life (QoL), lumbar functionality. Results: After 10 interventions, showed significant improvement skinfolds, QoL, but no difference compared or CG. Regarding PAL, differed significantly relation CG, EG. Conclusion: interventions did show satisfactory results for reduction increase PAL functionality may provide effects medium-term, although further studies are required.