Online Circuit Training Increases Adherence to Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Men with Obesity.
| Autor: | Keshavarz M, Sénéchal M, Bouchard DR |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Medicine and science in sports and exercise [Med Sci Sports Exerc] 2023 Dec 01; Vol. 55 (12), pp. 2308-2315. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 02. |
| DOI: | 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003270 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose: This study aimed to examine adherence to the weekly physical activity guidelines (≥150 min of aerobic activities at moderate-to-vigorous intensity and two or more sessions of strength training (yes or no)) and health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic for men living with obesity, 46 wk after being offered an online muscle-strengthening circuit program for 12 wk. Methods: Sixty men (age ≥19 yr) living with obesity (body fat percentage ≥25%) were randomly assigned to the intervention group ( n = 30) or the control condition ( n = 30) for 12 wk. The intervention group was offered an online circuit training, three sessions per week, whereas the control group received a website helping them to reach the physical activity guidelines. Adherence to the weekly physical activity guidelines was evaluated 46 wk after enrolling in the program using a heart rate tracker (Fitbit Charge 3) and an exercise log. Health outcomes (e.g., anthropometrics, body composition) were measured at baseline and after 12, 24, and 46 wk. Results: The intervention group had higher adherence to physical activity guidelines at 46 wk (36.8%) than the control group (5.3%; P = 0.02). However, no difference in health outcomes was observed between participants in the intervention group compared with the control group after 12, 24, and 46 wk. Conclusions: Increasing adherence to exercise in men living with obesity is challenging. The proposed program increased adherence to the physical activity guidelines after about a year for men living with obesity; however, more studies are needed to understand how to improve health outcomes when following an online delivery exercise program in this population. (Copyright © 2023 by the American College of Sports Medicine.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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