Friday, September 7, 2018

Impact of Weight Reduction on Exercise Tolerance and Psychological Wellbeing for Obese Elderly Women (OAJGGM) - Juniper Publishers


Background: Obesity among elderly is an important health-related problem worldwide, to date there is controversy regarding the adverse impact of weight loss among elderly women.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of weight reduction program on exercise tolerance and psychological wellbeing for obese elderly women.
Material and Methods: Sixty obese elderly women enrolled in this study, their age ranged from 60-67 years and their BMI ranged from 31-35 kg/m2. All participants were divided into two equal groups: The training group (A) received weight reduction program in the form of moderate intensity aerobic exercise training on treadmill in addition to diet regimen where, the control group (B) received no intervention. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Profile of Mood States(POMS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT), grip strength and body mass index (BMI) were measured before and after 3 months at the end of the study.
Results: There was a significant decrease in BMI, BDI & POMS and increase in RSES, 6MWT and grip strength in training group (A) at the end of the study with no significant changes in the control group (B). However, no significant differences were found between both groups at the end of the study.
Conclusion: The current study provides evidence that weight reduction program improves exercise tolerance and psychological wellbeing for obese elderly women.


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