The sample (n = 19)was characterized as shown in Table 1, and
no significant differences were found between groups, making
them comparable. When analyzing both groups after 10
sessions of intervention, a significant decrease was found in
subcutaneous fat at the left ASIS (measured by ultrasound)
and above the iliac crest perimeter (Table 2).
Considering that two statistically significant results were
observed in a total of 17 variables, it was important to perform
an analysis of variable behavior in each group after 10
intervention sessions (Table 3).
The significant IG improvements were seen in variables
measured by ultrasound such as subcutaneous and visceral
fat above the navel and subcutaneous fat below the navel.
On IG skinfold measurements, a significant decrease in
subcutaneous fat on the suprailiac skinfold and on body
fat percentage was also observed. IG perimeter measures
decreased significantly at waist level, most prominently
abdominal point level, and on waist to hip ratio. The CG
also showed significant statistical results, namely in terms
of subcutaneous fat below the navel (ultrasound), vertical
abdominal skinfold, total fat percentage, and waist, above the
iliac crest, and most prominent abdominal point perimeters.
In order to understand the real effect of the plaster body
wrap in combination with aerobic exercise, the intervention
effect size was calculated. This quantifies the true magnitude
of the measured intervention, by providing a dedicated value
(a numeric score) when comparing the two groups.23 Therefore,
a moderate intervention effect size strength was found
on the vertical abdominal skinfold (0.62) and the perimeter
of the most prominent abdominal point (0.57). Subcutaneous
fat below the navel presented a large intervention effect size
strength (0.80).
The FFQ showed no significant differences between M0 and
M1 in both groups, revealing that participants’ eating habits
remained stable during the study.