Issue 24-1, 2025

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https://doi.org/10.38025/2078-1962-2025-24-1-47-54

Effect of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound on Sleep Quality Measures in Obese Doubled Chin Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial

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* ORCIDNahla T.M. Ahmed, ORCIDHany E. Obaya, ORCIDAzza A.E. Abd Elhadi, ORCID Ahmed E. Saad, Akram Abdelaziz

Cairo University, Giza, Egypt


ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION. The double chin is an excessive accumulation of fat in the pre- and post-platysma that can manifest in various forms and sizes. Thin individuals might manifest a double chin, similar to those who are afflicted by obesity. It may result in a reduction in the definition of the mandible and give the perception of obesity or aging.

AIM. To evaluate any effect of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) on sleep quality measures in obese women with a double chin.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. Typically, 60 women aged 35–50 years were selected from AL Qasr-Alaini Hospital and were equally divided at random into groups A and B (n = 30). Group A (HIFU with exercise) received 3 HIFU sessions, a session/month/three months with adouble chin exercise (daily). Group B (Exercise group) received daily double chin exercises for only three months. Pre- and post-intervention, we assessed body mass index (BMI), hormonal changes (cortisol level), submental fat, and sleep apnea Apnea-Hypopnea Index.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The results revealed no significant effect in age, weight, and height in both groups (p > 0.05). Post-three-month intervention, group A demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in the predetermined assessed outcomes compared to group B (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION. There was established a significant impact of HIFU on measurements of sleep quality in obese doubled chin women.

REGISTRATION:  Clinicaltrials.gov identifier No. NCT06217445, registered 04.01.2024.


KEYWORDS: doubled chin, focused ultrasound, sleep quality, obesity, body mass index

FOR CITATION:

Ahmed N.M., Obaya H.E., Abd Elhadi A.A., Saad A.E., Abdelaziz A. Effect of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound on sleep quality measures in obese doubled chin women: a randomized controlled trial. Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2025; 24(1):47–54. https://doi.org/10.38025/2078-1962-2025-24-1-47-54 

FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Nahla Tharwat Moussa Ahmed, Е-mail: nahlatharwat1@cu.edu.eg


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