Metabolic and Functional Profile of Premenopausal Women With Metabolic Syndrome After Training With Elastics as Compared to Free Weights

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a strength training program (STP) using free weights (FW) versus elastic tubing (ET) in 62 premenopausal, sedentary women diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (MS). Participants were randomly assigned to the FW or ET experimental group (EG) or a contr...

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Published in:Biological research for nursing 2017-03, Vol.19 (2), p.190-197
Main Authors: Flandez, Jorge, Belando, Noelia, Gargallo, Pedro, Fernández-Garrido, Julio, Vargas-Foitzick, Ronald A., Devis-Devis, Jose, Colado, Juan C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Metabolic Syndrome - therapy
Middle Aged
Nursing
Premenopause - metabolism
Resistance Training - instrumentation
Resistance Training - methods
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Summary:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a strength training program (STP) using free weights (FW) versus elastic tubing (ET) in 62 premenopausal, sedentary women diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (MS). Participants were randomly assigned to the FW or ET experimental group (EG) or a control group whose members remained sedentary. Members of each EG followed their assigned STP for 12 weeks, and biomarkers (BMs) related to MS and motor function (MF) parameters were evaluated. Both EGs showed a significant reduction in C-reactive protein level and a positive trend in the other BMs. Almost all MF parameters increased significantly in both EGs. No positive changes were found in the CG. These results indicate that the implementation of an STP, with either FW or ET, improves both metabolic health and MF and should be considered part of the basic approach to health care in women.
ISSN:1099-8004
1552-4175
DOI:10.1177/1099800416674307