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Dry heat, moist heat and body fat: are heating modalities really effective in people who are overweight?

J. Petrofsky Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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G. Bains Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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M. Prowse Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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S. Gunda Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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L. Berk Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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C. Raju Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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G. Ethiraju Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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D. Vanarasa Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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P. Madani Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92350, USA
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Pages 361-369 | Published online: 21 Jul 2009

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Jerrold Petrofsky. (2011) A method of measuring the interaction between skin temperature and humidity on skin vascular endothelial function in people with diabetes. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 35:6-7, pages 330-337.
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Shiuan-Yu Tseng, Chung-Liang Lai, Chung-Po Ko, Yu-Kang Chang, Hueng-Chuen Fan & Chun-Hou Wang. (2023) The Effectiveness of Whole-Body Vibration and Heat Therapy on the Muscle Strength, Flexibility, and Balance Abilities of Elderly Groups. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20:2, pages 1650.
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Huiwen Xu, En Takashi, Jingyan Liang, Yajie Chen, Yuan Yuan & Jianglin Fan. (2022) Effect of Heat Shock Preconditioning on Pressure Injury Prevention via Hsp27 Upregulation in Rat Models. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23:16, pages 8955.
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Parvathi K. Balakrishnan, Sowmya M. Kumar, Purushotham Chippala & Chethan Hegde. (2020) An in vivo electromyographic evaluation of pain relief using different therapies in masticatory myalgia patients . Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 46:5, pages 321-327.
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Luan Ramos, Ana Luiza Bertani, José Davi Oltramari & William Dhein. (2020) Thermal behavior of the skin region of the wrist and finger extensor muscles during a typing task. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho 18:1, pages 74-81.
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Jasvir Kaur, Poonam Sheoran, Simarjeet Kaur & Jyoti Sarin. (2020) Effectiveness of Warm Compression on Lumbo-Sacral Region in Terms of Labour Pain Intensity and Labour Outcomes among Nulliparous: an Interventional Study. Journal of Caring Sciences 9:1, pages 9-12.
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Jerrold Petrofsky, Michael Laymon & Haneul Lee. (2020) Local heating of trigger points reduces neck and plantar fascia pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 33:1, pages 21-28.
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Winora Conchita Gomes, Kavitha Vishal & Ganesh Balthillaya. (2019) Therapeutic heat and cold around the elbow on the response of median neurodynamic test 1. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 23:1, pages 183-188.
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Jerrold S. Petrofsky, Michael Laymon, Faris Alshammari, Iman Akef Khowailed & Haneul Lee. (2017) Use of low level of continuous heat and Ibuprofen as an adjunct to physical therapy improves pain relief, range of motion and the compliance for home exercise in patients with nonspecific neck pain: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 30:4, pages 889-896.
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Jerrold Petrofsky, Lee Berk, Gurinder Bains, Iman Akef Khowailed, Haneul Lee & Michael Laymon. (2017) The Efficacy of Sustained Heat Treatment on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 27:4, pages 329-337.
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Jerrold Scott Petrofsky. 2017. Textbook of Aging Skin. Textbook of Aging Skin 1091 1104 .
Jerrold S. PetrofskyMichael S. LaymonFaris S. Alshammari & Haneul Lee. (2016) Use of Low Level of Continuous Heat as an Adjunct to Physical Therapy Improves Knee Pain Recovery and the Compliance for Home Exercise in Patients With Chronic Knee Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 30:11, pages 3107-3115.
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Jerrold Scott Petrofsky. 2014. Textbook of Aging Skin. Textbook of Aging Skin 1 15 .
Jerrold PetrofskyMichael LaymonFaris AlshammariIman Akef KhowailedHaneul Lee. (2014) Use of ThermaCare heat wraps as an adjunct to physical therapy. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 21:9, pages 427-433.
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Jerrold Petrofsky, Faris Alshammari, Iman Akef Khowailed, Riya Lodha, Pooja Deshpande, Praveen Rajaram, Mahendra Gaikwad & Vidhi Vadera. (2013) The use of laser Doppler blood flow to assess the effect of acute administration of vitamin D on micro vascular endothelial function in people with diabetes. Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science 2:2, pages 63-69.
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Wan Suk Choi, Ok Kon Moon, Jung Hyun Choi, Bo Kyoung Kim, Joong San Wang, Hong Rae Kim, Joo Hyun Park, Young Hwa Song, Hyun Sook Hwang & Soon Hee Kim. (2013) A Study on the Transition and Classification of Somatotyping. Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research 4:1, pages 539-544.
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Ralph P. Millard, Heather A. Towle-Millard, David C. Rankin & James K. Roush. (2013) Effect of warm compress application on tissue temperature in healthy dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 74:3, pages 448-451.
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Haneul Lee, Jerrold S. Petrofsky, Noha Daher, Lee Berk, Michale Laymon & Iman Akef Khowailed. (2013) Anterior cruciate ligament elasticity and force for flexion during the menstrual cycle. Medical Science Monitor 19, pages 1080-1088.
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Rakhi Save. (2013) The effect of acute administration of Vitamin D on micro vascular endothelial function in Caucasians and South Asian Indians. Medical Science Monitor 19, pages 641-647.
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Haneul Lee. (2013) Effect of heat and cold on tendon flexibility and force to flex the human knee. Medical Science Monitor 19, pages 661-667.
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Joshua Andrade. (2013) CoQ10 and Endothelial Function in Asians from Korea compared to Asians born in the United States and US Born Caucasians. Medical Science Monitor 19, pages 339-346.
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Lee Berk. (2013) What is more damaging to vascular endothelial function: Diabetes, age, high BMI, or all of the above?. Medical Science Monitor 19, pages 257-263.
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Jerrold Scott Petrofsky. (2012) Resting Blood Flow in the Skin: Does it Exist, and What is the Influence of Temperature, Aging, and Diabetes?. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 6:3, pages 674-685.
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Hani H. Al-NakhliJerrold S. PetrofskyMichael S. LaymonDaisuke AraiKelli HollandLee S. Berk. (2012) The Use of Thermal Infrared Imaging to Assess the Efficacy of a Therapeutic Exercise Program in Individuals with Diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 14:2, pages 159-167.
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Jerrold PetrofskyLee BerkFaris AlshammariHaneul LeeAdel HamdanJong Eun YimDenis PatelYusufi KodawalaGauri ShetyeWei-Ti ChenHarold MonizKunal PathakKarunakar SomanaboinaRajavi DesaiBhargav DaveSwapnil MalthaneMastour AlshaharaniSushma NeupaneSamruddha ShenoyBhakti NevgiSungkwan ChoHani Al-Nakhli. (2012) The Effect of Moist Air on Skin Blood Flow and Temperature in Subjects With and Without Diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 14:2, pages 105-116.
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Jerrold Scott Petrofsky & Lee Berk. 2012. Treatment of Dry Skin Syndrome. Treatment of Dry Skin Syndrome 561 580 .
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Everett B. Lohman III, Gurinder S. Bains, Trevor Lohman, Michael DeLeon & Jerrold Scott Petrofsky. (2011) A comparison of the effect of a variety of thermal and vibratory modalities on skin temperature and blood flow in healthy volunteers. Medical Science Monitor 17:9, pages MT72-MT81.
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