Eccentric Cycling Training Improves Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents with Obesity

Conclusion: Both CON and ECC cycling trainings promoted significant improvements in BMI, VO2peak, total fat mass, and fat-free mass, with better improvements in body composition parameters in the ECC group (p #x3c; 0.05). The VSP-A total score increased after CON (p #x3c; 0.01) and ECC (p #x3c; 0.001) training, with better enhancement for the ECC group (p #x3c; 0.05). The SF-36 physical score increased after both CON (p #x3c; 0.01) and ECC (p #x3c; 0.001) trainings. The global HP score increased only after ECC training (p #x3c; 0.001). Except for the energy-vitality item, no significant correlation was found between changes in HRQOL and its subdomains and anthropometric, body composition, and functional parameters. Both ECC and CON cycling trainings are associated with positive changes in HRQOL and HP. However, ECC seems to induce greater improvements in HRQL and HP than CON cycling training, which is probably not due to the anthropometric, body composition, and functional changes.Obes Facts
Source: Obesity Facts - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research