The impact of oscilating-cycloid vibration therapy interventions on skin condition, skin temperature and selected biochemical indices in blood in women with cellulite

In our study a 4-weeks series of cycloid-oscillatory vibration therapy treatments consists of 20 interventions, 60 minutes each (a 30-minutes cycle repeated 2 times), applied daily (excluding the weekends) with use of Rehabilitation Massage Device RAM Vitberg+. This device is a mattress with electric drive (medical device, class I) that generates cycloid-oscillatory vibration which affects cells by exerting compression, traction and shear forces. This type of vibration stimulus, transmitted through the skin ameliorates function of lymphatic pump, increases fluids flow in soft tissues and increases microvasculature. The treatments are carried out in seated position. A randomly chosen part of the study group will be asked to use body lotion which is supposed to help to reduce cellulite changes. The cosmetic used in the study contains caffeine (7%) which is used in majority of anti-cellulite cosmetics. Lotion should be applied by a participant 2 times a day on the areas of thighs and buttocks affected by cellulite during 4 weeks. The amount for each application is individually adapted for each participant in relation to the area of skin affected by cellulite (0,5 ml/10 square centimeters). The participants will be asked to return the unused product and/or empty packaging(s) – its amount will allow the research team to monitor the adherence to the intervention. Each volunteer will be qualified by a physician before participation in the study. The therapy will take place at Academy of Physical Education in Kraków and will be supervised by the members of our research team, as well as all of the tests which will be performed. Before and after the first and last interventions thermographic images will be taken and analyzed. Before the beginning, after 4 weeks and 2 weeks after the end of the program measurements of anthropometric indices, body composition are performed. Venous blood is collected from the volunteers by an experienced phlebotomist before the start of the program, after the last treatment and 2 weeks after its completion. The blood components are prepared and stored in -80C for the subsequent biochemical tests.