Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the effects on performance and work capacity of a short-term (3-week) integrated body weight reduction programme consisting of an energy-restricted diet, nutritional education, psychological counselling and aerobic exercise training at a constant metabolic load (5 days/week) in 71 severely obese patients (18 males and 53 females aged 29.3±0.8 years, with a mean weight of 113.8±2.2 kg and a mean BMI of 41.3± 0.5 kg/m-2). Body mass and composition, and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) were determined before and after the programme. The caloric equivalent of work output and a performance index (PI) during 10 min of bicycle ergometer pedalling (50-60 rpm) and 20 min of treadmill walking (incline 0-3%) at a constant metabolic load (50% of individual VO 2max during the preliminary conditioning period - 1st week- and 60% during the exercise conditioning period - 2nd and 3rd week) were evaluated daily throughout the study. After the programme, body mass reduced significantly (-4.5%, p2max significantly increased by respectively 14.5% and 20.2% (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-113 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Eating and Weight Disorders |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2003 |
Keywords
- Body composition
- Diet
- Exercise performance
- Obesity
- Physical activity
- Weight loss
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Clinical Psychology