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Effects of Resistance and Aerobic Exercise Training or Education Associated With a Dietetic Program on Visfatin Concentrations and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Women Publisher



Kargarfard M1 ; Shariat A2 ; Shaw I3 ; Haddadi P1 ; Shaw BS3
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  1. 1. Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Sports Medicine Research Centre, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Human Movement Science, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, Kwazulu-Natal, 3886, South Africa

Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine Published:2017


Abstract

Background: Obesity, as a chronic disease, is becoming increasingly prevalent especially among women. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of resistance training (RT), concurrent resistance training and aerobic training (RT + AT) on visfatin concentrations and body composition in overweight and obese women. Methods: An eight-week pretest-posttest design with two experimental exercising groups and one control group was used. 45 overweight and obese women were randomized into resistance training (RT), concurrent resistance and aerobic training (RT + AT) or an education-only groups (EDU). All participants received a dietary and education/counselling intervention. However, only the RT and RT + AT group participated in the eight-week exercise training. Results: Repeated measures analysis showed that visfatin was significantly decreased by 8.5% in the RT (P = 0.02) and 29.2% in the RT + AT (P < 0.001), but not in EDU (3.7%; P = 0.22). BMI was decreased in the RT (6.8%; P < 0.001), RT + AT (8.1%; P < 0.001) and EDU (4.4%; P < 0.001), while BF% decreased in the RT (6.9%; P = 0.001), RT + AT (13.1%; P= 0.001), and EDU (4.9%; P = 0.020). WHR was decreased in the RT (2.4%; P = 0.001), in the RT + AT (4.2%; P = 0.002) and EDU (2.5%; P = 0.02). VO2max (mL.kg-1.min-1) increased in the RT (16.3%; P = 0.004), RT + AT (37.7%; P = 0.001), but not in EDU (7.2%; P = 0.72). The absolute value of VO2max (L.min-1) also significantly increased in RT + AT (0.25%; P < 0.05) compared to baseline, but did not differ between the groups. Conclusions: While RT and education-alone improved body composition and aerobic capacity, structured regular exercise incorporating both RT and AT may be required to improve visfatin and VO2max in overweight and obese females. © 2017, Asian Journal of Sports Medicine.
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