The Clinical Effect Of Acupuncture Combined With Exercise In The Treatment Of Simple Obesity

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of acupuncture combined with exercise therapy on the obesity,weight,BMI,waist circumference in the simple obese patients.Methods60 patients diagnosed as simple obesity due to spleen deficiency and dampness obstruction admitted in Yi Xin Chinese Medical Centre from January,2017 to January,2018 were selected as study objects and randomly divided into treatment group and control group,30 cases in each group.The patients in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture combined with exercise,while in the control group were treated with simple exercise.After 9 weeks,weight,BMI,waist circumference were checked to evaluate the overall effect.Results1.Compared of baseline among 4 groups before treatmentBefore treatment,there was no significant difference in the sex,ages,weight,BMI,waist circumference between two groups(P>0.05)with balanced baseline and comparability.2.Compared of weightWeight decreasedin both groups after treatment and there were significant differences when compared before treatment(P<0.01).Weight decreasd more in treatment group than in control group(P<0.05).3.Compared of BMIBMIdecreased in both groups after treatment and there were significant differences when compared before treatment(P<0.01).Weight decreasd more in treatment group than in control group(P<0.05).4.Compared of waist circumferenceWaist circumference decreased in both groups after treatment and there were significant differences when compared before treatment(P<0.01).Weight decreasd more in treatment group than in control group(P<0.05).5.Compared of TCM symptom clinical efficacyThe total effective rate was 93.33%in the treatment group and 73.33%in the control group.There was significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion1.effect of acupuncture combined with exercise on simple obesity is better than simple exercise therapy.2.acupuncture combined with exercise can effectively reduce weight,BMI,waist circumference in simple obese patients.3.acupuncture combined with exercise has the advantages of simple operation,few times of treatment,low stimulation intensity,good compliance.