Impact of Weight Reduction on Exercise Tolerance and Psychological Wellbeing for Obese Elderly Women by Shehab M Abd El Kader in 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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