Effects of Tai Chi, Resistance Training and Diet on Body Fat in Obese Older Women.

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Dinah Quintanilla ◽  
Stephen A. Marris ◽  
Amy Taetzsch ◽  
Jonathan Letendre ◽  
Allison Picard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Tai Chi

scholarly journals Effects of Pyramid Resistance-Training System with Different Repetition Zones on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6115
Author(s):  
Leandro dos Santos ◽  
Alex S. Ribeiro ◽  
João Pedro Nunes ◽  
Crisieli M. Tomeleri ◽  
Hellen C. G. Nabuco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Training System ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Significant Group

This study analyzed the effects of the pyramidal resistance training (RT) system with two repetition zones on cardiovascular risk factors in older women (≥60 years old). Fifty-nine older women were randomly assigned in three groups: non-exercise control (CON, n = 19), narrow-pyramid system (NPR, n = 20), and wide-pyramid system (WPR, n = 20). Training was performed for eight weeks (eight exercises for the whole-body, 3x/week) in which NPR and WPR performed three sets of 12/10/8 and 15/10/5 repetitions, respectively. Regional body fat was estimated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and blood parameters related to glycemic, lipid, and inflammatory profiles were assessed. After the training period, although no difference was observed for the magnitude of the changes between NPR and WPR, significant group by time interactions indicated benefits with RT compared to CON for reducing body fat (mainly android body fat; −7%) and improving glucose, HDL-C, LDL-C and C-reactive protein (p < 0.05). Composite z-score of cardiovascular risk, created by the average of the intervention effects on the outcomes, indicate similar responses between NPR and WPR, differing from CON (p < 0.001). Results indicate that both the repetition zones of the pyramidal RT reduced similarly the cardiovascular risk in older women.

Comparision of Low and High Volume of Resistance Training on Body Fat and Blood Biomarkers in Untrained Older Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo M. Cunha ◽  
Crisieli M. Tomeleri ◽  
Matheus A. Nascimento ◽  
Jerry L. Mayhew ◽  
Edilaine Fungari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Blood Biomarkers

scholarly journals Effects of Tai Chi, Resistance Training, and Diet on Physical Function in Obese Older Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Stephen A. Maris ◽  
Dinah Quintanilla ◽  
Amy Taetzsch ◽  
Allison Picard ◽  
Jonathan Letendre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Tai Chi

Effects of Different Weekly Sets-Equated Resistance Training Frequencies on Muscular Strength, Muscle Mass, and Body Fat in Older Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 2990-2995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio L.C. Pina ◽  
João Pedro Nunes ◽  
Brad J. Schoenfeld ◽  
Matheus A. Nascimento ◽  
Aline M. Gerage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Muscular Strength

Comparison of the effects of different weekly frequencies of resistance training on metabolic health markers and body fat in older women

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio L. Pina ◽  
João P. Nunes ◽  
Alex S. Ribeiro ◽  
Matheus A. Nascimento ◽  
Letícia T. Cyrino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Metabolic Health

Effects of Different Resistance Training Frequencies on Fat in Overweight/Obese Older Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (07) ◽  
pp. 527-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edilaine Cavalcante ◽  
Alex Ribeiro ◽  
Matheus do Nascimento ◽  
Analiza Silva ◽  
Crisieli Tomeleri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Groups ◽  
Android Fat ◽  
Gynoid Fat ◽  
Muscle Groups ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Assess Body Composition

Abstract Aim This study compared the effect of different resistance training (RT) frequencies on total, android, gynoid and trunk body fat in overweight/obese older women. Methods Fifty-seven overweight/obese older women (66.9±5.3 years and 39.9±4.9% body fat) were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a group performing RT twice a week (G2X), a group performing RT three times a week (G3X), or a non-exercise control group (CG). Both training groups performed the same 12-week RT program consisting of 8 exercises that trained all major muscle groups. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to assess body composition. Results After the intervention period, both G2X and G3X demonstrated significant (P<0.05) reductions in adiposity compared to the CG for total body fat (G2X=–1.7%, G3X=–2.7%, CG=+2.1%), android fat (G2X=–6.2%, G3X=–7.0%, CG=+8.6%), gynoid fat (G2X=–2.5%, G3X=–2.9%, CG=+1.0%), and trunk fat (G2X=–2.5%, G3X=–3.0%, CG=+2.9%), with no significant differences between training groups. Conclusion These results demonstrate that a low-volume 12-week RT program performed two or three times per week causes decreases in total and regional fat deposition with the greatest reductions occurring in the android region.

scholarly journals IMPACT ON DIET QUALITY AND RESILIENCE IN URBAN COMMUNITY DWELLING OBESE WOMEN WITH A NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
A. Taetzsch ◽  
D. Quintanilla ◽  
S. Maris ◽  
J. Letendre ◽  
L. Mahler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Nutrition Risk ◽  
Resilience Scale

Objective: To examine the effect of a Tai Chi, resistance training, and behaviorally-based diet education intervention on dietary quality as well as resilience and physical resilience in obese older women. Design: Community health outreach with a quasi-experimental design. Setting: An urban senior center in Rhode Island. Participants: Thirty-three women, 85% were minorities, with mean age of 65±8.2 years and BMI of 37.3±4.6 kg/m2, were enrolled in the study at baseline however only 17 women in the intervention (EXD) group and 9 women in the wait-list control (CON) group completed the study. Measurement: Dietary quality and nutrition risk were measured using the Dietary Screening Tool (DST), resilience was measured by the Resilience Scale, and physical resilience was examined using the Physical Resilience Scale. Intervention: Participants in the EXD group engaged in 12 weeks of Tai Chi, resistance training, and behaviorally-based diet education. The diet education was based off of the modified Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and led by a Registered Dietitian. Results: There was no change in dietary quality by group or time. However the EXD group had significantly higher dietary quality compared to the control group (p=0.025) at post intervention, although there was no difference in nutrition risk category. There was no change seen in overall resilience, however the EXD group improved physical resilience (p=0.048). Conclusion: A community health outreach that involved Tai Chi, resistance training, and behaviorally-based diet education may promote higher dietary quality as well as improve physical resilience in obese older women.

scholarly journals The Combined Effects of Tai Chi, Resistance Training, and Diet on Physical Function and Body Composition in Obese Older Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Maris ◽  
D. Quintanilla ◽  
A. Taetzsch ◽  
A. Picard ◽  
J. Letendre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Combined Intervention

Obesity is a major health problem in the USA, especially in minority populations over the age of 60 years, and the aging process can cause adverse effects on physical function. Previous research has shown that Tai Chi, resistance training (RT), and diet result in overall health improvements. However, the combination of these specific interventions has yet to be translated to obese older women in an urban setting. The purpose of this study was to examine a combined intervention on the primary outcomes of physical function and body composition. Using a nonrandomized design, 26 obese women (65.2±8.1years) completed a 12-week intervention; participants were assigned to an intervention (EXD) group or a control (CON) group. The EXD group (n=17) participated in Tai Chi, RT, and a dietary session. The CON group (n=9) was asked to continue their normal lifestyle. Timed up and go (TUG) time was reduced by0.64±2.1seconds (P=0.04) in the EXD group while the CON group saw a borderline significant increase of 0.71 sec (P=0.051). The combined intervention helped improve performance on TUG time, but there were no significant increases in other body composition or function measures.

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