Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2012; 10(1): 61-68.
Influence of Energizing Technique and Slimming Cream upon Women’s Abdominal Obesity
ABSTRACT
This study was to verify effects on abdominal obesity in the energizing technique, which is one of manual
techniques of being carried out the most now at esthetic salon, and in the slimming cream, which is being
much interested recently. examining the weight in the group with absorption, the weight of 0.27kg reduced from
70.36kg in pre-care to 70.09kg after 12-time care. BMI was from 27.47kg/m² to 27.34kg/m² after 12-time care.
BMI in 0.13kg/m² reduced, thereby being able to be known to have statistically significant difference. Body fat
amount was from 25.37kg to 25.29kg after 12-time care. Thus, the body fat amount in 0.08kg was indicated to
have reduced. Body fat percentage was from 36.07% to 35.90% after 12-time care. The body fat percentage
in 0.17% reduced, thereby having been indicated to have significant difference. WHR is from 0.88 to 0.88 after
12-time care, thereby being able to be known to have no significant difference. Visceral fat was from 84.80cm²
to 84.59cm² after 12-time care. The visceral fat in 0.21cm² reduced, thereby having been indicated significant
difference. Waist circumference was from 85.09cm to 83.85cm after 12-time care. Thus, the waist circumference
in 1.24cm reduced. Edema index was from 0.345 to 0.337 after 12-time care. The edema index in 0.008
reduced, thereby being able to be known to have significant difference.
Keywords :
Energizing technique, Acupoint massage, Abdomjinal obesity, WHR, Dropsy index
