Effect of Focused Ultrasound Cavitation on Cholesterol in Prehypertensive Centrally Obese Men

Aim of the Study: To determine total cholesterol response to focused ultrasound cavitation in prehypertensive centrally obese men. Subjects and Methods: Fifty volunteers prehypertensive centrally obese men with age ranged from 25 to 35 years old were participated in this study. They were recruited from outpatient clinic October 61*1 University Hospital. They were assigned into two groups equal in number: Group A included 25 man received a weight reduction program in the form of low caloric diet (800-1200 calories/day), aerobic exercises in form of walking on treadmill 3 times per week for 12 weeks in addition to high intensity focused ultrasound cavitation (HIFU) once a week for 12 weeks. Group B included 25 man received a weight reduction program in the form of low caloric diet (800-1200 calories/day), aerobic exercises in form of walking on treadmill 3 times per week for 12 weeks only. Body weight, body mass index, waist circumference and cholesterol were measured before weight reduction program, in between 6 weeks and after 3 months of training. Results: Statistical analysis revealed that high intensity focused ultrasonic cavitation has more significant effect on body weight (decreased 11.34%), waist circumference (decreased 17.3%) and cholesterol (decreased 8.39%). Therefore, high intensity focused ultra sound cavitation should be recommended for obese prehypertensive men.