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Between sessions, participants wore one set of patches in different locations (wrists, shoulders, knees, ankles) every other day, and recorded daily food intake and daily exercise. RESULTS: There was no significant change in any of the variables over the intervention (p > .05). CONCLUSION: Lifewave patches do not improve BM, %BF, VO2 Peak, or fat utilization during submaximal exercise in moderately active women.","abstract_html":"Lifewave patches are purported to restore the body's electromagnetic field, resulting in increased energy and fat metabolism. PURPOSE: To determine the effects of wearing Lifewave patches on body mass (BM), percent body fat (%BF), VO2 Peak, and mean exercise respiratory exchange ratio (RER) over 2 weeks. METHODS: Moderately active, nonsmoking, not pregnant or postpartum women were randomly assigned to an active or placebo group. Participants' BM, %BF, VO2 Peak, and mean RER at 60-70% VO2 peak were assessed on two separate sessions scheduled 2 weeks apart. Between sessions, participants wore one set of patches in different locations (wrists, shoulders, knees, ankles) every other day, and recorded daily food intake and daily exercise. RESULTS: There was no significant change in any of the variables over the intervention (p > .05). CONCLUSION: Lifewave patches do not improve BM, %BF, VO2 Peak, or fat utilization during submaximal exercise in moderately active women.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Witt, John"],"institution":"Texas Woman's University","degree_name":"Master of Science","degree_level":"Master","degree_discipline":"Exercise and Sports Nutrition","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":["DiMarco, Nancy M."],"committee_chairs":["Prasad, Chandan"],"committee_members":["Biggerstaff, Kyle D."],"year":2011,"date_issued":"2011-12","date_published":"2011-12","updated_at":"2026-07-24T05:05:09Z","subjects":["Health and environmental sciences","Social sciences","Womens studies","Nutrition"],"languages":["en_US"],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11274/10431","outbound_label":"Handle","outbound_source":"dc:identifier.uri"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor.advisor","label":"Advisor","values":["DiMarco, Nancy M."]},{"key":"dc:contributor.committeechair","label":"Committee Chair","values":["Prasad, Chandan"]},{"key":"dc:contributor.committeemember","label":"Committee Member","values":["Biggerstaff, Kyle D."]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Witt, John"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.accessioned","label":"Dc Date Accessioned","values":["2018-09-25T14:30:04Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2018-09-25T14:30:04Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.issued","label":"Date","values":["2011-12"]},{"key":"dc:type","label":"Dc Type","values":["Thesis"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Exercise and Sports Nutrition"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_level","label":"Degree Level","values":["Master"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["Master of Science"]},{"key":"thesis:institution_name","label":"Thesis Institution Name","values":["Texas Woman's University"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Health and environmental sciences","Social sciences","Womens studies","Nutrition"]}]},{"id":"language_rights","label":"Language and Rights","entries":[{"key":"dc:language.iso","label":"Language (ISO)","values":["en_US"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier.uri","label":"Identifier URI","values":["http://hdl.handle.net/11274/10431"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["Lifewave patches are purported to restore the body's electromagnetic field, resulting in increased energy and fat metabolism. 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