Effect of Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Reducing Fat from the Body

The study was conducted on 120 healthy female volunteer subjects. The volunteers were taken from Patran city of Punjab and the various departments of Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. All volunteers were adults within the age range of 20 to 40 years who have Body Mass Index (BMI) >27. All the anthropometric measurements like Weight, height, thickness of skinfold from biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac and abdominal sites were measured on the subjects belonging to four groups, following standard techniques given by Weiner & Lourie (1969) before the start of the program, after two weeks and at the end of the four weeks. To the first group of females that was used as the control of the study, no intervention was given to these subjects. To the second group of females was given Interferential Therapy (IFT) only, while the third group of females was given both hot water application and (IFT). Fourth group of females was administered supervised aerobic exercise programme on treadmill / brisk walking in the laboratory. Interferential therapy (Intensity-as tolerated by the subject, Frequency- 4000 Hz ; Beat Frequency ?swing mode, time of swing-12 secs, Pattern of swing; method 4Pole vector; Total treatment time-20-30 min) was given to the second and third groups. It was concluded that Fat deposition and Skinfold thickness was reported minimum in Group- IV followed by Group -III and Group-II and maximum in Group - I After given treatment body fat was decreased in Group-II, Group-III, and Group- IV. Maximum fat reduction was seen by IFT machine and IFT + hot water application. The results have shown significant differences among four groups. It has been concluded that % body fat was found less after the treatment.