Effect of a MAST Exercise Program on Anthropometric Parameters, Physical Fitness, and Serum Lipid Levels in Obese Postmenopausal Women

• Authors: Bartosz Trabka , Igor Z. Zubrzycki , Zbigniew Ossowski , Olgierd Bojke , Anna Clarke , Magdalena Wiacek , Ewelina Latosik
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The purpose of this study was to examine an influence of a mixed aerobic and strength training program (MAST) on anthropometry, serum lipid levels, physical performance, and functional fitness in obese postmenopausal women. The MAST sessions were held three times per week, and the exercise program lasted for 10 weeks. The exercise group demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in maximal oxygen uptake, a waist/hip ratio, and strength of the upper and lower body. An increase in LDL-C levels was observed in the control group. A 10-week MAST program encompassing Nordic-walking as an aerobic component, and strength exercises, induces positive changes in functional fitness, HDL-C, LDL-C and a waist/hip ratio in obese postmenopausal women. The observed changes implicate an increase in a health-related quality of life among the women administered to the physical exercise program

Keywords

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exercise; postmenopause; physical fitness; obesity; serum lipids; nordic-walking

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 149-155

Dates

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1 - 10 - 2014

online

10 - 10 - 2014

Contributors

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Bartosz Trabka

• Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland.

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Igor Z. Zubrzycki

• Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland.

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Zbigniew Ossowski

• Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland

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Olgierd Bojke

• Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland.

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Anna Clarke

• Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.

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Magdalena Wiacek

• Jędrzej Śniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland.

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Ewelina Latosik

• Department of Theory of Sports Training, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland.

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/hukin-2014-0069