Introduction: Increased fat mass is becoming more prevalent in women and its accumulation in the abdominal
region can lead to numerous health risks such as diabetes mellitus. The clay body wrap using compounds such
as green clay, green tea and magnesium sulfate, in addition to microcurrent, may reduce abdominal fat mass
and minimize or prevent numerous health problems.
Objective: This study aims at measuring the influence of the clay body wrapwith microcurrent and aerobic exercise
on abdominal fat.
Methods: Nineteen female patients, randomized into intervention (n = 10) and control (n = 9) groups, were
evaluated using ultrasound for visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat, calipers and abdominal region perimeter
for subcutaneous fat and bioimpedance for weight, fat mass percentage and muscular mass. During 10 sessions
(5 weeks, twice a week) both groups performed aerobic exercise in a cycloergometer and a clay body wrap
with microcurrent was applied to the intervention group.
Results: When comparing both groups after 5 weeks of protocol, there was a significant decrease in the subcutaneous
fat around left anterior superior iliac spine in the intervention group (ρ = 0.026 for a confidence interval 95%).
When comparing initial and final abdominal fat in the intervention group, measured by ultrasound (subcutaneous
and visceral fat) and by skinfold (subcutaneous fat), we detected a significant abdominal fat reduction.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the clay body wrap used with microcurrent and aerobic exercise can have
a positive effect on central fat reduction.