Effects of an 8-week physical activity program on body composition and physical fitness on obese and pre obese female students
Journal Title: CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS - JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT - Year 2011, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of a physical activity-training program on body composition and physical fitness in female obese and pre obese students. An experimental group of eight students (12.13±0.99 years-old) and a control group of eight students (13.25±1.16 years-old) were selected. The experimental group was involved in a three-day physical activity per week (aerobic and strength training), during eight weeks. Fitnessgram protocol was used to evaluate both groups body composition and physical fitness, before and after the eight-week training program. Non-parametric tests were used to evaluate differences between groups and assessment moments. The experimental group presented a trend to maintain body composition values and to increase physical fitness. In contrast, the control group presented a trend to increase body composition and to decrease fitness levels. These data seem to demonstrate that an eight-week physical activity-training program allows only the maintenance of body composition and physical fitness of overweight children. As such, apart from physical exercise, eating habits should also be checked as a mean to improve health and physical fitness of obese children.
Authors and Affiliations
JÚLIO C. MARTINS, ANDREIA F. MARIALVA, MARIANA AFONSO, NÁDIA F. GAMEIRO, ALDO M. COSTA
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