• 作者：Francisco Garcí ; a Gonzá ; lez^a ; ^{fgarciago@hotmail.com} ; Juan Carlos Ferrer Garcí ; a^b ; Aurelio Baixauli Rubio^b ; Raquel Albalat Galera^b ; Laura Elvira Macagno^c ; Carlos Pablos Abella^d ; Ana Pablos Monzó ; ^c
• 关键词：Obesidad ; Menopausia ; Ejercicio fí ; sico ; Calidad de vida ; Peso
• 刊名：Medicina Cl铆nica
• 出版年：2009
• 期刊代码：pca254_00257753
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：17 October 2009
• 卷：133
• 期：14
• 页码：533-538
• 文件大小：184 K

Objectives

To evaluate the effects of an ambulatory physical exercise program on the quality of life, anthropometric and biochemical parameters in obese post-menopausal women.

Methods

One hundred and six obese post-menopausal women were randomized to take part in an ambulatory program of physical exercise (aerobic and anaerobic), or to receive conventional information about diet and exercise. After three months, effects on quality of life were evaluated (test Euroqol, Rosenberg and subjective evaluation of health), weight, BMI, waist perimeter and fat mass, and biochemical parameters.

Results

Mean age was 59.79 (8.02) years and BMI 37.51 (6.03) kg/m². Women included in the exercise group improved their quality of life after three months (EuroQol 0.48 (0.38) vs 0.66 (0.35); Rosenberg: 19.21 (5.05) vs 16.86 (4.94); subjective evaluation of health (%): 60.68 (19.99) vs 71.14 (17.28); p<0.01) and lost weight (90.95 (15.51) vs 88.72 (15.17); p<0.001), BMI (37.5 (5.68) vs 36.59 (5.72); p<0.001) and fat mass (46.28 (4.92)%vs 45.47 (4.88)%; p<0.01). No changes were observed in control group. 31 people withdrew the study before 12 weeks.

Conclusions

An ambulatory physical exercise program improves quality of life and reduces weight and fat mass, in a short period of time, in obese post-menopausal women.

The high rate of withdrawal should be considered as an inconvenient in this type of programs.