| Keywords |
Combined exercise ; Weight loss ; Metabolic syndrome markers ; Health-related fitness ; Hip joint range of motion |
| Abstract |
This study was to investigate the effects of combined exercise-induced weight loss on metabolic syndrome markers, health-related fitness and hip joint range of motion (ROM). The combined exercise program were provided at a frequency of 3 sessions in circuit weight training and 5 sessions in aerobic exercise training, per for a duration of 12 weeks on 44 obese women. Then, the subjects were classified into either those whose weight loss belonged to low 25% (n=11), moderate 50% (n=22) and high 25% (n=11) based on the amount of weight loss induced by the combined exercise training. To analyze of test results, two-way repeated measures ANOVA was carried out by each variable. In results, the metabolic syndrome markers as waist circumference (p<.001), total cholesterol (p=.015), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (p=.013) and hip joint ROM variables as flexion (left: p=.019, right: p=.019), extension (left: p=.042), adduction (left: p=.016, right: p=.020) were showed significant interaction between measured time and group, but, health-related fitness was showed no significant interaction. In conclusion, large amounts of weight loss by combined exercise reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, and chronic low back pain can be prevented on obese women. |