Effects of long-term resistance training on obesity indicators: a systematic review

The objective of the present study was to determine by a systematic review the long-term action of resistance training on obesity indicators. Original scientific studies were included, classified according to the intervention of traditional (TRT) and combined (CRT) resistance training and analyzed in terms of their methodological quality. Articles were surveyed in the following databases: MEDLINE via PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, and Lilacs. Based on the analysis of 28 papers selected from the 1199 articles reviewed, it was noted that higher rates of reduction in body mass index and body fat percentage occurred when performing CRT compared to TRT. However, more evidence is needed in order to standardize the variables of resistance training (number of exercises, repetitions, number of series, intervals, speed of execution, and load intensity), so that the best training model may be identified and the methodological quality of the experiments may be improved in an attempt to reduce the risk of bias.Resumo Vários estudos relatam o efeito do exercício físico no controle do excesso de gordura corporal, entretanto, a falta de fixação de critérios para os diferentes tipos de exercícios ainda não está estabelecida na literatura principalmente no exercício resistido quando analisado em longo prazo. Assim, o objetivo do estudo foi verificar, por meio de uma revisão sistemática, a ação de longo prazo do treinamento resistido em indicadores de obesidade. F...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research