Abstract:

Introduction: Obesity is one of the factors of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases the most incriminated. The management of this factor raises the intervention of the elements that can lead to the onset of obesity, including diet and physical inactivity. Purpose: an individualized rehabilitation protocol which allows a reduction in weight, more precisely a loss of body fat. Method: seventeen women were elected for the rehabilitation protocol. They were prescribed a low caloric diet. Cardio respiratory fitness was measured for the identification of training areas and custom between 40% and 50% of oxygen consumption (VO2max). The rehabilitation protocol includes three sessions of 1 hour weekly for a month. Weight control was done through bioelectrical impedance analysis through 6 electrodes at the beginning and the end of the protocol. Results: the mean age was 41 years. 15 (88.24%) women respond positively after a month of training. Weight loss was estimated to average 3 Kg. Body Mass Index (BMI) decreased by 1.3 and the total fat mass decreased by 2.3 Kg. Discussion: the weight loss in obese subjects is problematic monitoring: integration into a customized rehabilitation protocol can help solve this problem. Using readaptation in moderate intensity of maximal oxygen up take specially at 40% until 50% of this parameter can help to solve one of the factors of obesity.

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