scholarly journals VOLLEYBALL AS AN EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE FEMALE ADOLESCENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 545-548
Author(s):  
Luciana Prezotto Broglio ◽  
Pamela Roberta Gomes Gonelli ◽  
Clauberto de Oliveira Costa ◽  
Talita de Carvalho Sajorato ◽  
Vinicius Massarutto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Obese Female ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Randomization Code ◽  
Run Test

ABSTRACT Introduction: Sport is very important in the lives of children and adolescents, as it brings countless benefits at the physical, psychological and social levels. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects on physical fitness of an exercise program for overweight and obese female adolescents, with an emphasis on teaching volleyball. Methods: Twenty-five volunteers participated, aged between 13 and 14 years, of which 11 were overweight or obese for statistical analysis. Anthropometric and physical capacity assessments were performed, before and after 12 weeks, through activities related to volleyball. Results: There was an increase in height and span and a reduction in waist circumference, with no significant differences in body weight, BMI, arm circumference and triceps skinfold thickness; there was an increase in the sit-and-reach test, in the number of sit-ups and in the distance of the horizontal jump. There was a decrease in the time in the square test and the 20-meter run, with no significant differences in the medicine ball throw and in the 6-minute run test. Conclusion: It is concluded that the volleyball teaching program provided benefits for the physical fitness of overweight and obese adolescents. Level of evidence II; Lower quality RCT (example, <80% follow-up, no randomization code masking or inadequate randomization).

scholarly journals Nutritional Requirements During Training for Special Operation Forces – An Observational Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Rietjens ◽  
Guy Plasqui ◽  
Deafvon A.M.S.W. Frenken ◽  
Jasper Most
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Test Body ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Background: Responses to exercise training can vary greatly between individuals. For special operation forces, low responses to training can hamper performance. In this study, we objectively measured strength and fitness during special operation forces training, and assessed potential determinants of the training response. Methods: Twenty subjects were enrolled, and measurements were taken before and after a 9-week training program. Muscular strength was measured as one-repetition-maximum on four instruments, and physical fitness by the Cooper-test. Body composition was measured using deuterium dilution, physical activity by accelerometry and diet quality by food records. Level of significance was p<0.05.Results: During the 9-week training period, body strength increased by 0.33±0.24 N/kg (+7%, P<0.001, and physical fitness increased by 3.5±3.4 mL/min/kg (+6%, P=0.001). Gains in strength were inversely associated with strength at baseline, and positively with activity intensity during the training program. We observed no effect of training on body weight, but body composition was significantly different at follow-up as compared to baseline (16.9±2.5% to 14.9±2.5% body fat, P=0.03). Energy intake was 4491±506 kcal/d and energy balance was -243±306 kcal/d (P=0.04). Average physical activity level was 2.6±0.2 and the average duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was 5:53±0:36h. Over time, physical activity did not change significantly. After adjustment for underreporting, intakes of vitamin C and D were insufficient on average and for most participants.Conclusions: Improvements in strength were modulated by strength prior to the intervention, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during the training. Thus, compensatory declines in physical activity may hamper the effectiveness of the exercise program.

Decrease in serum chemerin through aerobic exercise plus dieting and its association with mitigation of cardio-metabolic risk in obese female adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Liu ◽  
Xiaojing Lin ◽  
Xiaohui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Glucose And Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Obese Female ◽  
Anthropometric Index ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Background: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a 4-week aerobic exercise plus dieting intervention on serum chemerin in obese female adolescents and its possible role in mitigating cardio-metabolic risk including glucose and lipid metabolism, central fat and inflammation. Methods: Fifty obese female adolescents were randomly divided into two groups: exercise plus dieting group (n=30) and dieting group (n=20). The participants in the exercise plus dieting group completed 4 weeks of moderate aerobic exercise combined with dieting, while the subjects in the dieting group undertook only dieting. Before and after the experiments, anthropometric index, parameters of glucose and lipid metabolism, serum chemerin and classic inflammatory indicators (C-reactive protein [CRP], tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α], interleukin-1β [IL-1β], IL-6, leptin and adiponectin) were measured. Results: Compared with the dieting group, a decrease in serum chemerin was found in the exercise plus dieting group, accompanied by significant improvements in anthropometric index, glucose and lipid metabolism and inflammatory factors. In addition, a higher serum chemerin level was found in obese adolescents with metabolic syndrome (MetS), and the disappearance of MetS induced by exercise plus dieting might be related to the decrease in chemerin. Correlation analysis showed the correlations of the decrease in chemerin with the changes in body fat, glucose and lipid metabolic index, leptin and adiponectin/leptin ratio. Conclusions: This is the first report that as short a duration as 4-week aerobic exercise plus dieting decreased serum chemerin in obese female adolescents, which might be associated with the improvement in glucose and lipid metabolism, mitigation of inflammation and decrease in MetS incidence, thus lowering cardio-metabolic risk, while no health benefit resulted from slight dieting.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of 8 Weeks Low Impact Aerobics and Yoga Combination Program on Body Fat Percentage among Obese Female

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-431
Author(s):  
Roy Januardi Irawan ◽  
Mirwa Adiprahara Anggarani
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Obese Female ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Impact Exercise

The prevalence of obesity of adult women in Indonesia has increased recently. Obesity among adult women will lead to health problems such as diabetes until coronary heart disease. The aim of this quasy experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of the 8-week exercise program combining low impact aerobics and yoga on the percentage of body fat in women in 2017. The subjects of this study were 12 Unesa female studentss with criteria to have Body Mass Index (BMI) obese category with age 19-24 years. The effectiveness of the 8-week low-impact exercise program of aerobics and yoga on the percentage of body fat was measured using anthropometric methods with skinfold caliper techniques measured before and after the treatment of training programs. Based on the results of calculations using t test on the percentage of body fat then 8-week exercise program combination of low impact aerobics and yoga effective in reducing body fat with an average percentage decreased of 10.56%.

scholarly journals Long-Term Functional Results of a Wrist Exercise Program for Patients with Palmar Midcarpal Instability

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. S. I. Sulkers ◽  
A. J. Videler ◽  
S. D. Strackee ◽  
M. J. C. Smeulders ◽  
M. A. M. Mulders
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Functional Results ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Perceived Pain ◽  
Before And After

Background Patients with palmar midcarpal instability have symptoms of pain, combined with clinical signs of abnormal mobility on stressing the joint, an unpredictable blockade feeling, and a noticeable clunk, in the absence of an underlying trauma. No data are available on the effect of conservative treatment for these patients. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect and the long-term functional outcomes of a wrist exercise program in patients with palmar midcarpal instability. Patients and Methods All patients diagnosed with palmar midcarpal instability between 2005 and 2011 were included. Patients completed the Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) and the Short Form-36 health (SF-36) questionnaires, scaled their perceived pain before and after treatment, and indicated the effect of the received treatment. Results A total of 119 patients diagnosed with palmar midcarpal instability were included. The median follow-up time was 6 years (IQR 4.5–7.0). The median PRWHE score after hand therapy was 35.5 and the median mental component of the SF-36 score was 53.9 and the physical component was 45.2. The median perceived pain reduced from eight to four and the median therapeutic effect of the wrist exercise program was five. Conclusion Although palmar midcarpal instability remains to be a chronic disease, the effectiveness of our wrist exercise program is promising with acceptable long-term functional results and a good quality of life. Level of Evidence Level IV, retrospective cohort study.

Effects of a 6-Week Straw Phonation in Water Exercise Program on the Aging Voice

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 1018-1032
Author(s):  
Chia-Hsin Wu ◽  
Roger W. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Analysis ◽  
Vocal Tract ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Perceptual Evaluation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Aging Voice ◽  
Before And After

Purpose Semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises with tubes or straws have been widely used for a variety of voice disorders. Yet, the effects of longer periods of SOVT exercises (lasting for weeks) on the aging voice are not well understood. This study investigated the effects of a 6-week straw phonation in water (SPW) exercise program. Method Thirty-seven elderly subjects with self-perceived voice problems were assigned into two groups: (a) SPW exercises with six weekly sessions and home practice (experimental group) and (b) vocal hygiene education (control group). Before and after intervention (2 weeks after the completion of the exercise program), acoustic analysis, auditory–perceptual evaluation, and self-assessment of vocal impairment were conducted. Results Analysis of covariance revealed significant differences between the two groups in smoothed cepstral peak prominence measures, harmonics-to-noise ratio, the auditory–perceptual parameter of breathiness, and Voice Handicap Index-10 scores postintervention. No significant differences between the two groups were found for other measures. Conclusions Our results supported the positive effects of SOVT exercises for the aging voice, with a 6-week SPW exercise program being a clinical option. Future studies should involve long-term follow-up and additional outcome measures to better understand the efficacy of SOVT exercises, particularly SPW exercises, for the aging voice.

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