Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity
A twelve-week controlled intervention study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters among adults with abdominal obesity. Subjects were recruited into either a physical activity (PA) group or a control group. The PA group (n = 28) recei...
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| author | Heng, Kiang Soon Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir Abdul Rahman, Hejar Chan, Yoke Mun Abu Saad, Hazizi |
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| description | A twelve-week controlled intervention study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters among adults with abdominal obesity. Subjects were recruited into either a physical activity (PA) group or a control group. The PA group (n = 28) received an intervention to increase their steps per day with a goal of 10,000 steps/day; meanwhile, the control group (n = 28) did not receive any intervention. At post-intervention, there were no significant changes in steps per day or caloric intake in any of the groups. Within the PA group, there was a significant increase in body fat percentage (p = 0.01), hip circumference (p = 0.019) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC; p = 0.029). A significant reduction in waist-hip ratio (p = 0.007) and diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.016) was also observed in the PA group. The PA group, when compared to the control group, had significantly greater changes in systolic blood pressure (p = 0.014), diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.026) and HDLC (p = 0.035). The results suggest that the walking program improved some metabolic parameters in abdominally obese adults. |
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| spelling | upm-373332015-09-10T06:37:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37333/ Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity Heng, Kiang Soon Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir Abdul Rahman, Hejar Chan, Yoke Mun Abu Saad, Hazizi A twelve-week controlled intervention study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters among adults with abdominal obesity. Subjects were recruited into either a physical activity (PA) group or a control group. The PA group (n = 28) received an intervention to increase their steps per day with a goal of 10,000 steps/day; meanwhile, the control group (n = 28) did not receive any intervention. At post-intervention, there were no significant changes in steps per day or caloric intake in any of the groups. Within the PA group, there was a significant increase in body fat percentage (p = 0.01), hip circumference (p = 0.019) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC; p = 0.029). A significant reduction in waist-hip ratio (p = 0.007) and diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.016) was also observed in the PA group. The PA group, when compared to the control group, had significantly greater changes in systolic blood pressure (p = 0.014), diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.026) and HDLC (p = 0.035). The results suggest that the walking program improved some metabolic parameters in abdominally obese adults. Sports Science Unit, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37333/1/Effects%20of%20a%20pedometer%20walking%20program%20on%20obesity%20and%20metabolic%20parameters%20in%20adults%20with%20abdominal%20obesity.pdf Heng, Kiang Soon and Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir and Abdul Rahman, Hejar and Chan, Yoke Mun and Abu Saad, Hazizi (2014) Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity. Journal of Physical Activity, Sports & Exercise, 2 (1). pp. 33-40. ISSN 2289-5817 http://www.jpaspex.com/index.php/JPASE/article/view/42 |
| spellingShingle | Heng, Kiang Soon Mohd Taib, Mohd Nasir Abdul Rahman, Hejar Chan, Yoke Mun Abu Saad, Hazizi Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title | Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_full | Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_short | Effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
| title_sort | effects of a pedometer walking program on obesity and metabolic parameters in adults with abdominal obesity |
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