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- Title
Comparison of 12-Week Fitness Protocols Following Bariatric Surgery: Aerobic Exercise Versus Aerobic Exercise and Progressive Resistance.
- Authors
In, Gozde; Taskin, Halit Eren; Al, Muzaffer; Alptekin, Hasan Kerem; Zengin, Kagan; Yumuk, Volkan; Ikitimur, Baris
- Abstract
Background: Successful bariatric surgery outcomes are better maintained with an exercise program. This pilot study compared the effects on short-term functional capacity and body composition of 2 post-bariatric surgery home-based programs: aerobic exercise alone versus aerobic exercise combined with progressive resistance conditioning. Methods: Laboratory measures and self-assessments of post-bariatric surgery patients (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) undergoing either aerobic exercise (AE group) or aerobic + progressive-resistance exercise (AEPR group) were compared at postoperative months 1 and 3. Anthropometric characteristic changes were recorded, as well as changes in functional capacity (e.g., 6-min walking test), muscle strength (e.g., hand grip strength test; five-times-sit-to-stand test), and quality of life (i.e., Beck Depression Inventory). Results: Between July 2018 and March 2019, 35 patients completed the AE (n = 17) or AEPR (n = 18) program. The AEPR group lost statistically significantly more weight (mean 2.2 kg) relative to baseline than the AE group (p < 0.05). The AEPR group achieved significantly greater mean total muscle, liquid, and bone mass; upper-extremity muscle strength; uric acid levels; body fat loss; and performed better on the 6-min walking test (all p < 0.05). In month 3, the AEPR group achieved a greater mean walking distance (p = 0.029) and O2 saturation related to dyspnea (p = 0.001) than the AE group. Group quality of life scores were comparable. Conclusions: In a comparative 12-week post-bariatric surgery study, both aerobic exercise alone and aerobic exercise plus progressive-resistance training were positively correlated with general health improvement. However, the progressive-resistance regimen resulted in significantly greater weight loss, functional capacity, muscle mass, and upper-body strength.
- Subjects
AEROBIC exercises; BARIATRIC surgery; ISOMETRIC exercise; BODY composition; MUSCLE strength; MUSCLE strength testing
- Publication
Obesity Surgery, 2021, Vol 31, Issue 4, p1475
- ISSN
0960-8923
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11695-020-05144-5