Inverse relationship between changes of maximal aerobic capacity and changes in walking economy after weight loss.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aims of this study were to: (1) determine the relationships between maximum oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text]O_2max) and walking economy during non-graded and graded walking among overweight women and (2) examine potential differences in [Formula: see text]O_2max and walking economy before and after weight loss.

Methods

One-hundred and twenty-four premenopausal women with a body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 30 kg/m² were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (a) diet only; (b) diet and aerobic exercise training; and (c) diet and resistance exercise training. All were furnished with standard, very-low calorie diet to reduce BMI to < 25 kg/m². [Formula: see text]O_2max was measured using a modified-Bruce p

SUBMITTER: Borges JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6239988 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature