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Effect of 2 Hz electroacupuncture applicatıon and diet restriction on the levels of beta endorphin, acth and cortisol in the obesity treatment

Obezite tedavisinde 2 Hz frekansta dietle birlikte elektroakupunktur ve sadece diet uygulamasının kilo kaybı ile beta endorfin, adrenokortikotrop hormon ve kortizol düzeylerine etkileri

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This may be due to the lipolytic effect of increased beta endorphin and ACTH with EA application.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: To evaluate the effect of EA application at 2 Hz and diet restriction on the levels of serum beta endorphin, ACTH and cortisol in obese women.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: EA application and diet restriction was applied on 22 women who had the mean age of 40.95±5.08 and Body Mass Index (BMI) of 33.18±2.23 and only diet restriction was performed on 22 women who had the mean age of 43.09±3.52 and BMI 33.77±2.61.
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Conclusion & Impact:This may be due to the lipolytic effect of increased beta endorphin and ACTH with EA application.
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⚙️Variables:Obezite · Elektroakapunktur · beta-endorfin

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the effect of EA application at 2 Hz and diet restriction on the levels of serum beta endorphin, ACTH and cortisol in obese women. Material and Method: EA application and diet restriction was applied on 22 women who had the mean age of 40.95±5.08 and Body Mass Index (BMI) of 33.18±2.23 and only diet restriction was performed on 22 women who had the mean age of 43.09±3.52 and BMI 33.77±2.61. EA was performed on ear points of Hungry, Shenmen and Stomach and body points of KB 4, KB 11, Mi 25, Mi 36, Mi 44, Kc 3 and Da 3 once a week to ear and body points and twice a week only body points for 30 minutes for a 20 days period. Diet restriction was organized for 20 days to give a daily 1400 kcal diet. Results: Weight loss of 3,83% was observed with EA and diet application whereas 3.05% loss was observed with diet restriction alone. Comparison of effects of ACTH, cortisol and beta endorphin on body weigths of the patients in the groups of EA and diet application and diet restriction alone were made with Mann Whitney U test. Additionally the differences between the mean values of basic variables also compared with Mann Whitneyu test. An increase at the weight loss was observed in EA and diet group compared to the diet restriction group alone (p<0.001). Similarly when the differences were compared between the groups significant increases were observed in the levels of serum ACTH (p<0.01), cortisol (p< 0.05) and beta endorphin (p<0.001) in the EA and diet group compared to the diet group alone. Conclusion: It was observed that EA application at the frequency of 2 Hz in addition to diet restriction caused more weight loss than the diet restriction alone in obese individuals. This may be due to the lipolytic effect of increased beta endorphin and ACTH with EA application.

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Amaç: Obezlerde 2 Hz frekanstaki elektroakupunktur ve diet tedavisinin vücut ağırlığına, serum beta endorŞn, adrenokortikotrop hormon (ACTH) ve kortizol düzeylerine etkilerini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Yaş ortalamaları 40.95±5.08, vücut kitle indeksleri (VKi) 33,18±2,23 olan 22 kadına diyet ve elektroakupunktur (EA), yaş ortalamaları 43,09±3,52, VKi’leri 33,77±2,61 olan 22 kadına sadece diyet programı uygulandı. Elektroakupunktur kulak noktalarından Hungry, Shenmen ve Stomach, vücut noktalarından KB 4, KB 11, Mi 25, Mi 36, Mi 44, Kc 3 ve Da 3 kullanılarak, haftada bir gün kulak ve vücuttan, iki gün ise sadece vücuttan, günde tek seans ve 30 dakika olmak üzere 20 gün süre ile uygulandı. Diet programı ise 20 gün süre ile 1400 kcal olarak uygulandı. Bulgular: Elektroakupunktur ve diyet uygulamasıyla % 3.83, sadece diyet uygulaması ile % 3.05 oranında ağırlık kaybı gözlendi. Elektroakupunktur ve diyet uygulanan grup ile sadece diyet uygulanan gruptaki deneklerin vücut ağırlığına, ACTH, kortizol ve beta endorŞn parametrelerinin etkisinin karşılaştırılması Mann Whitney U testi ile irdelendi. Ayrıca grupların temel değişkenlerle ilgili ortalamaları arasındaki farklılık da Mann Whitney U testi ile karşılaştırıldı. EA ve diyet grubunda sadece diyet grubuna göre ağırlık kaybında (P<0.001) artma gözlendi. Aynı şekilde gruplar arasında ACTH (P<0.001), kortizol (P<0.05) ve beta endorŞn’in (P<0.001) serum düzeylerindeki farklar karşılaştırıldığında EA ve diyet grubunda, diyet grubuna göre artma gözlendi. Sonuç: Obezlerde diyete ek olarak 2 Hz frekansta elektroakupunktur uygulanmasının sadece diyet uygulamasından daha fazla ağırlık kaybına neden olduğu belirlendi. Bunu EA etkisi ile artan serum beta endorfin ve ACTH düzeylerinin büyük bir olasılıkla lipolitik etki yapmasına bağlamaktayız.

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CABIOĞLU, M. T., ÇETİN, N., ERGENE, N., GÜNDOĞAN, N. Ü. (2008). Effect of 2 Hz electroacupuncture applicatıon and diet restriction on the levels of beta endorphin, acth and cortisol in the obesity treatment. Selçuk Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 1, 7–14. https://ajindex.com/articles/316965

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