Effects of aquajogging in obese adults: a pilot study
| Autor: | Wouters, E.J.M., van Nunen, A.M.A., Geenen, R., Kolotkin, R.L., Vingerhoets, A.J.J.M., Neurocognition and Psychophysiology of Health, Stress and self-regulation, Leerstoel Doornen, Leerstoel Geenen, Sub KGP |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
lcsh:Internal medicine Waist Article Subject business.industry Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Physical fitness medicine.disease Circumference Psychologie (PSYC) Obesity law.invention Distress Randomized controlled trial Quality of life law Physical therapy Clinical Study Medicine Aerobic exercise business lcsh:RC31-1245 |
| Zdroj: | None Journal of Obesity, Vol 2010 (2010) Journal of Obesity, 2010. Hindawi Publishing Corporation Journal of Obesity |
| ISSN: | 2090-0708 |
| Popis: | Aim and Method. To examine in obese people the potential effectiveness of a six-week, two times weekly aquajogging program on body composition, fitness, health-related quality of life, and exercise beliefs. Fifteen otherwise healthy obese persons participated in a pilot study.Results. Total fat mass and waist circumference decreased 1.4 kg (P=.03) and 3.1 cm (P=.005), respectively. The distance in the Six-Minute Walk Test increased 41 meters (P=.001). Three scales of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite questionnaire improved: physical function (P=.008), self-esteem (P=.004), and public distress (P=.04). Increased perceived exercise benefits (P=.02) and decreased embarrassment (P=.03) were observed.Conclusions. Aquajogging was associated with reduced body fat and waist circumference and improved aerobic fitness and quality of life. These findings suggest the usefulness of conducting a randomized controlled trial with long-term outcome assessments. |
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