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Study Results: The Effectiveness of Synergie AMS™ Treatments
in Reducing the Appearance of Cellulite
Robert L. Youngblood, M.D.
James E. Pickens, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Background and Purpose
Vacuum
massage
devices
are
currently
used
to
deliver
massage
treatments
for
aesthetic
improvement
in
the
superficial
fat
layer
of
the
skin.
This
study
of
48
female
subjects
was
designed
to
measure
and
document
the
effects
of
vacuum
massage
treatments
with
the
Synergie
AMS™
device.
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
not
only
to
observe
whether
changes
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite
may
be
derived,
but
also
to
measure
whether
and
to
what
degree
areas
treated
may
expect
to
experience
a
loss
in
girth
as
a
result
of
treatments.
The
study
was
also
intended
to
determine
the
effect
of
adding
further
factors of exercise and nutritional supplements to the Synergie AMS™ treatment regimen.
Method
To
accommodate
the
purpose
of
the
study,
four
different
criteria
were
established
and
applied
to
four
different
groups
of
women. Groups were identified A, B, C, D.
•Group A received AMS treatments only.
•Group B received AMS treatments and took nutritional supplements.
•Group C received AMS treatments and added an exercise regimen.
•Group D received AMS treatments, took nutritional supplements, and added an exercise regimen.
To
document
results,
subjects
were
measured
and
photographed
at
the
start
of
the
study,
at
the
midway
point,
and
at
the
end
of
the
study.
Each
subject
was
given
a
relative
cellulite
rating
from
1
to
5,
with
1
indicating
no
visible
cellulite,
and
5
indicating
most
severe
cellulite.
At
the
end
of
the
study,
subjects
were
asked
to
evaluate
whether
they
had
seen
a
reduction
in
the appearance of cellulite.
Subjects
A
group
of
volunteer
female
applicants
was
screened
for
meeting
essential
criteria:
age
(20
to
50
years
old),
weight
(up
to
40
pounds
over
ideal
weight),
contraindications
(did
not
have
any
of
the
conditions
listed
by
the
manufacturer
as
contraindicated).
A
total
number
of
48
participants
was
selected
from
the
applicants
who
met
this
criteria.
During
the
term
of
the
study,
participants
were
prohibited
from
taking
any
dietary
substances
for
weight
loss
purposes
except
the
nutritional
supplements
provided
to
Groups
B
and
D
in
conjunction
with
this
study.
Over
the
eight-week
term
of
the
study,
12
participants
discontinued
their
participation
due
to
pregnancy,
illness,
or
inability
or
unwillingness
to
comply
with
criteria:
Thirty-six
participants completed the study including 11 from Group A, 8 from Group B, 7 from Group C, and 10 from Group D.
Apparatus
The
Synergie
AMS™
device
manufactured
by
Dynatronics
was
used
to
deliver
treatments
to
the
study
participants.
The
device offers 10 vacuum settings and a countdown timer. Two treatment head sizes were used.
Procedure
All
participants
in
all
four
groups
received
a
30-minute
AMS
treatment
twice
a
week
for
eight
weeks,
for
a
total
of
16
treatments.
All
participants
were
instructed
not
to
change
their
current
eating
habits,
to
drink
6
to
8
(8-ounce)
glasses
of
water
daily
and
up
to
3
liters
of
water
on
the
day
of
their
treatments,
and
were
prohibited
from
participating
in
a
weight
loss
program
during
the
study
or
from
taking
any
weight
loss
supplements
except
those
provided
to
their
group
(Groups
B
and
D)
as
a
part
of
this
study.
In
addition
to
these
instructions,
participants
in
each
group
were
given
specific
rules
and
instructions
for their respective groups.
•Group A. No additional instructions or rules applied to Group A.
•Group
B.
This
group
was
required
to
take
three
nutritional
supplements
three
times
daily.
The
supplements,
under
the
Synergie NSP™ brand name, included Fat Metabolizer, CarbAid™, and MetaSlim™.
•Group C. This group was required to add a moderate aerobic exercise regimen for 30 minutes 3 to 5 times a week.
•Group
D.
This
group
was
required
to
take
the
nutritional
supplements
described
for
Group
B
and
was
required
to
add
the
exercise regimen described for Group C.
Participants
were
provided
with
a
daily
log
sheet
to
record
their
individual
performance.
The
log
sheet
was
reviewed
by
the
AMS
treatment
technician
at
each
treatment
appointment,
and
the
participant's
compliance
with
the
program
was
logged
in
the participant's file.
The
AMS
massage
treatments
were
delivered
primarily
to
the
thigh,
hip,
abdomen,
and
buttocks
areas,
and
to
both
right
and
left
sides
of
the
body.
At
the
end
of
the
fourth
week
and
at
the
end
of
the
study,
each
participant
was
again
measured,
and
photographed.
At
the
end
of
the
study,
each
participant
was
asked
to
state
a
subjective
opinion
as
to
whether
or
not
she
had seen a reduction in the appearance of cellulite.
Data Analysis
Data
was
compiled
in
a
table
with
separate
tabulations
for
each
of
the
four
groups;
A,
B,
C,
and
D.
Measurements
for
inches
lost
in
the
waist,
hips,
and
thighs
were
added
together
for
a
total
of
all
inches
lost
for
each
individual.
Inches
lost
were
averaged by group.
Results
Of
the
36
participants
who
completed
the
study,
100%
experienced
a
loss
in
girth.
Table
I
shows
the
average
inches
lost
by
group.
Group
A
lost
an
average
of
3.4
total
inches
in
the
areas
measured.
Group
B
lost
an
average
of
4.5
inches,
Group
C
an
average
of
5.4
inches,
and
Group
D
an
average
of
6.1
inches.
Of
all
36
participants,
91%
reported
a
visible
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite:
31
reported
a
visible
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite,
3
reported
no
visible
reduction,
and
2
did
not
report
as
they
did
not
have
visible
cellulite
at
the
start
of
the
study.
Of
the
3
who
reported
no
visible
reduction,
one
was
a
participant in Group A, one in Group C, and one in Group D.
Conclusions
The
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite
was
essentially
the
same
across
all
four
groups
of
participants.
Therefore,
it
is
concluded
that
the
AMS
treatments
themselves
were
the
single
most
important
factor
resulting
in
reduction
in
the
appearance of cellulite.
Greater
loss
of
inches
was
seen
when
factors
of
exercise
and
nutritional
supplements
were
added.
The
greatest
inch
loss
was
seen
in
the
group
that
added
both
factors
of
nutritional
supplements
and
exercise
to
the
AMS
treatments.
It
is,
therefore,
concluded
that
a
complete
program
including
Synergie
AMS
treatments,
exercise,
and
nutritional
supplements
will
produce
the
greatest possible results in inches lost.
Study Results: The Effectiveness of Synergie AMS™
Treatments in Reducing the Appearance of Cellulite
Robert L. Youngblood, M.D.
James E. Pickens, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Background and Purpose
Vacuum
massage
devices
are
currently
used
to
deliver
massage
treatments
for
aesthetic
improvement
in
the
superficial
fat
layer
of
the
skin.
This
study
of
48
female
subjects
was
designed
to
measure
and
document
the
effects
of
vacuum
massage
treatments
with
the
Synergie
AMS™
device.
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
not
only
to
observe
whether
changes
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite
may
be
derived,
but
also
to
measure
whether
and
to
what
degree
areas
treated
may
expect
to
experience
a
loss
in
girth
as
a
result
of
treatments.
The
study
was
also
intended
to
determine
the
effect
of
adding
further
factors
of
exercise
and
nutritional supplements to the Synergie AMS™ treatment regimen.
Method
To
accommodate
the
purpose
of
the
study,
four
different
criteria
were
established
and applied to four different groups of women. Groups were identified A, B, C, D.
•Group A received AMS treatments only.
•Group B received AMS treatments and took nutritional supplements.
•Group C received AMS treatments and added an exercise regimen.
•Group
D
received
AMS
treatments,
took
nutritional
supplements,
and
added
an
exercise regimen.
To
document
results,
subjects
were
measured
and
photographed
at
the
start
of
the
study,
at
the
midway
point,
and
at
the
end
of
the
study.
Each
subject
was
given
a
relative
cellulite
rating
from
1
to
5,
with
1
indicating
no
visible
cellulite,
and
5
indicating
most
severe
cellulite.
At
the
end
of
the
study,
subjects
were
asked
to
evaluate
whether
they had seen a reduction in the appearance of cellulite.
Subjects
A
group
of
volunteer
female
applicants
was
screened
for
meeting
essential
criteria:
age
(20
to
50
years
old),
weight
(up
to
40
pounds
over
ideal
weight),
contraindications
(did
not
have
any
of
the
conditions
listed
by
the
manufacturer
as
contraindicated).
A
total
number
of
48
participants
was
selected
from
the
applicants
who
met
this
criteria.
During
the
term
of
the
study,
participants
were
prohibited
from
taking
any
dietary
substances
for
weight
loss
purposes
except
the
nutritional
supplements
provided
to
Groups
B
and
D
in
conjunction
with
this
study.
Over
the
eight-
week
term
of
the
study,
12
participants
discontinued
their
participation
due
to
pregnancy,
illness,
or
inability
or
unwillingness
to
comply
with
criteria:
Thirty-six
participants
completed
the
study
including
11
from
Group
A,
8
from
Group
B,
7
from
Group C, and 10 from Group D.
Apparatus
The
Synergie
AMS™
device
manufactured
by
Dynatronics
was
used
to
deliver
treatments
to
the
study
participants.
The
device
offers
10
vacuum
settings
and
a
countdown timer. Two treatment head sizes were used.
Procedure
All
participants
in
all
four
groups
received
a
30-minute
AMS
treatment
twice
a
week
for
eight
weeks,
for
a
total
of
16
treatments.
All
participants
were
instructed
not
to
change
their
current
eating
habits,
to
drink
6
to
8
(8-ounce)
glasses
of
water
daily
and
up
to
3
liters
of
water
on
the
day
of
their
treatments,
and
were
prohibited
from
participating
in
a
weight
loss
program
during
the
study
or
from
taking
any
weight
loss
supplements
except
those
provided
to
their
group
(Groups
B
and
D)
as
a
part
of
this
study.
In
addition
to
these
instructions,
participants
in
each
group
were
given
specific
rules and instructions for their respective groups.
•Group A. No additional instructions or rules applied to Group A.
•Group
B.
This
group
was
required
to
take
three
nutritional
supplements
three
times
daily.
The
supplements,
under
the
Synergie
NSP™
brand
name,
included
Fat
Metabolizer, CarbAid™, and MetaSlim™.
•Group
C.
This
group
was
required
to
add
a
moderate
aerobic
exercise
regimen
for
30
minutes 3 to 5 times a week.
•Group
D.
This
group
was
required
to
take
the
nutritional
supplements
described
for
Group B and was required to add the exercise regimen described for Group C.
Participants
were
provided
with
a
daily
log
sheet
to
record
their
individual
performance.
The
log
sheet
was
reviewed
by
the
AMS
treatment
technician
at
each
treatment
appointment,
and
the
participant's
compliance
with
the
program
was
logged
in
the
participant's file.
The
AMS
massage
treatments
were
delivered
primarily
to
the
thigh,
hip,
abdomen,
and
buttocks
areas,
and
to
both
right
and
left
sides
of
the
body.
At
the
end
of
the
fourth
week
and
at
the
end
of
the
study,
each
participant
was
again
measured,
and
photographed.
At
the
end
of
the
study,
each
participant
was
asked
to
state
a
subjective
opinion
as
to
whether
or
not
she
had
seen
a
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite.
Data Analysis
Data
was
compiled
in
a
table
with
separate
tabulations
for
each
of
the
four
groups;
A,
B,
C,
and
D.
Measurements
for
inches
lost
in
the
waist,
hips,
and
thighs
were
added
together
for
a
total
of
all
inches
lost
for
each
individual.
Inches
lost
were
averaged by group.
Results
Of
the
36
participants
who
completed
the
study,
100%
experienced
a
loss
in
girth.
Table
I
shows
the
average
inches
lost
by
group.
Group
A
lost
an
average
of
3.4
total
inches
in
the
areas
measured.
Group
B
lost
an
average
of
4.5
inches,
Group
C
an
average
of
5.4
inches,
and
Group
D
an
average
of
6.1
inches.
Of
all
36
participants,
91%
reported
a
visible
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite:
31
reported
a
visible
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite,
3
reported
no
visible
reduction,
and
2
did
not
report
as
they
did
not
have
visible
cellulite
at
the
start
of
the
study.
Of
the
3
who
reported
no
visible
reduction,
one
was
a
participant
in
Group
A,
one
in
Group
C,
and
one in Group D.
Conclusions
The
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite
was
essentially
the
same
across
all
four
groups
of
participants.
Therefore,
it
is
concluded
that
the
AMS
treatments
themselves
were
the
single
most
important
factor
resulting
in
reduction
in
the
appearance of cellulite.
Greater
loss
of
inches
was
seen
when
factors
of
exercise
and
nutritional
supplements
were
added.
The
greatest
inch
loss
was
seen
in
the
group
that
added
both
factors
of
nutritional
supplements
and
exercise
to
the
AMS
treatments.
It
is,
therefore,
concluded
that
a
complete
program
including
Synergie
AMS
treatments,
exercise,
and
nutritional
supplements
will
produce
the
greatest
possible
results
in
inches lost.
Jason’s Fitness 3724 Cottage Hill Rd. Mobile, Alabama (251) 661-4615
Study Results: The Effectiveness
of Synergie AMS™ Treatments
in Reducing the Appearance of Cellulite
Robert L. Youngblood, M.D.
James E. Pickens, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Background and Purpose
Vacuum
massage
devices
are
currently
used
to
deliver
massage
treatments
for
aesthetic
improvement
in
the
superficial
fat
layer
of
the
skin.
This
study
of
48
female
subjects
was
designed
to
measure
and
document
the
effects
of
vacuum
massage
treatments
with
the
Synergie
AMS™
device.
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
not
only
to
observe
whether
changes
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite
may
be
derived,
but
also
to
measure
whether
and
to
what
degree
areas
treated
may
expect
to
experience
a
loss
in
girth
as
a
result
of
treatments.
The
study
was
also
intended
to
determine
the
effect
of
adding
further
factors
of
exercise
and
nutritional
supplements
to
the
Synergie
AMS™ treatment regimen.
Method
To
accommodate
the
purpose
of
the
study,
four
different
criteria
were
established
and
applied
to
four
different
groups
of
women.
Groups
were identified A, B, C, D.
•Group A received AMS treatments only.
•Group B received AMS treatments and took nutritional supplements.
•Group C received AMS treatments and added an exercise regimen.
•Group
D
received
AMS
treatments,
took
nutritional
supplements,
and
added an exercise regimen.
To
document
results,
subjects
were
measured
and
photographed
at
the
start
of
the
study,
at
the
midway
point,
and
at
the
end
of
the
study.
Each
subject
was
given
a
relative
cellulite
rating
from
1
to
5,
with
1
indicating
no
visible
cellulite,
and
5
indicating
most
severe
cellulite.
At
the
end
of
the
study,
subjects
were
asked
to
evaluate
whether
they
had
seen
a
reduction in the appearance of cellulite.
Subjects
A
group
of
volunteer
female
applicants
was
screened
for
meeting
essential
criteria:
age
(20
to
50
years
old),
weight
(up
to
40
pounds
over
ideal
weight),
contraindications
(did
not
have
any
of
the
conditions
listed
by
the
manufacturer
as
contraindicated).
A
total
number
of
48
participants
was
selected
from
the
applicants
who
met
this
criteria.
During
the
term
of
the
study,
participants
were
prohibited
from
taking
any
dietary
substances
for
weight
loss
purposes
except
the
nutritional
supplements
provided
to
Groups
B
and
D
in
conjunction
with
this
study.
Over
the
eight-week
term
of
the
study,
12
participants
discontinued
their
participation
due
to
pregnancy,
illness,
or
inability
or
unwillingness
to
comply
with
criteria:
Thirty-six
participants
completed
the
study
including
11
from
Group
A,
8
from Group B, 7 from Group C, and 10 from Group D.
Apparatus
The
Synergie
AMS™
device
manufactured
by
Dynatronics
was
used
to
deliver
treatments
to
the
study
participants.
The
device
offers
10
vacuum
settings
and
a
countdown
timer.
Two
treatment
head
sizes
were
used.
Procedure
All
participants
in
all
four
groups
received
a
30-minute
AMS
treatment
twice
a
week
for
eight
weeks,
for
a
total
of
16
treatments.
All
participants
were
instructed
not
to
change
their
current
eating
habits,
to
drink
6
to
8
(8-ounce)
glasses
of
water
daily
and
up
to
3
liters
of
water
on
the
day
of
their
treatments,
and
were
prohibited
from
participating
in
a
weight
loss
program
during
the
study
or
from
taking
any
weight
loss
supplements
except
those
provided
to
their
group
(Groups
B
and
D)
as
a
part
of
this
study.
In
addition
to
these
instructions,
participants
in
each
group
were
given
specific
rules
and
instructions
for
their
respective
groups.
•Group A. No additional instructions or rules applied to Group A.
•Group
B.
This
group
was
required
to
take
three
nutritional
supplements
three
times
daily.
The
supplements,
under
the
Synergie
NSP™
brand
name, included Fat Metabolizer, CarbAid™, and MetaSlim™.
•Group
C.
This
group
was
required
to
add
a
moderate
aerobic
exercise
regimen for 30 minutes 3 to 5 times a week.
•Group
D.
This
group
was
required
to
take
the
nutritional
supplements
described
for
Group
B
and
was
required
to
add
the
exercise
regimen
described for Group C.
Participants
were
provided
with
a
daily
log
sheet
to
record
their
individual
performance.
The
log
sheet
was
reviewed
by
the
AMS
treatment
technician
at
each
treatment
appointment,
and
the
participant's
compliance
with the program was logged in the participant's file.
The
AMS
massage
treatments
were
delivered
primarily
to
the
thigh,
hip,
abdomen,
and
buttocks
areas,
and
to
both
right
and
left
sides
of
the
body.
At
the
end
of
the
fourth
week
and
at
the
end
of
the
study,
each
participant
was
again
measured,
and
photographed.
At
the
end
of
the
study,
each
participant
was
asked
to
state
a
subjective
opinion
as
to
whether or not she had seen a reduction in the appearance of cellulite.
Data Analysis
Data
was
compiled
in
a
table
with
separate
tabulations
for
each
of
the
four
groups;
A,
B,
C,
and
D.
Measurements
for
inches
lost
in
the
waist,
hips,
and
thighs
were
added
together
for
a
total
of
all
inches
lost
for
each
individual. Inches lost were averaged by group.
Results
Of
the
36
participants
who
completed
the
study,
100%
experienced
a
loss
in
girth.
Table
I
shows
the
average
inches
lost
by
group.
Group
A
lost
an
average
of
3.4
total
inches
in
the
areas
measured.
Group
B
lost
an
average
of
4.5
inches,
Group
C
an
average
of
5.4
inches,
and
Group
D
an
average
of
6.1
inches.
Of
all
36
participants,
91%
reported
a
visible
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite:
31
reported
a
visible
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite,
3
reported
no
visible
reduction,
and
2
did
not
report
as
they
did
not
have
visible
cellulite
at
the
start
of
the
study.
Of
the
3
who
reported
no
visible
reduction,
one
was
a
participant
in
Group
A,
one
in Group C, and one in Group D.
Conclusions
The
reduction
in
the
appearance
of
cellulite
was
essentially
the
same
across
all
four
groups
of
participants.
Therefore,
it
is
concluded
that
the
AMS
treatments
themselves
were
the
single
most
important
factor
resulting in reduction in the appearance of cellulite.
Greater
loss
of
inches
was
seen
when
factors
of
exercise
and
nutritional
supplements
were
added.
The
greatest
inch
loss
was
seen
in
the
group
that
added
both
factors
of
nutritional
supplements
and
exercise
to
the
AMS
treatments.
It
is,
therefore,
concluded
that
a
complete
program
including
Synergie
AMS
treatments,
exercise,
and
nutritional
supplements
will produce the greatest possible results in inches lost.
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