Effects of a Physical Activity Program on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Pulmonary Function in Obese Women after Bariatric Surgery: a Pilot Study

Background In severely obese individuals, reducing body weight induced by bariatric surgery is able to promote a reduction in comorbidities and improve respiratory symptoms. However, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) reflected by peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) may not improve in individuals who remain...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2017-08, Vol.27 (8), p.2026-2033
Main Authors: Onofre, Tatiana, Carlos, Renata, Oliver, Nicole, Felismino, Amanda, Fialho, Davi, Corte, Renata, da Silva, Eliane Pereira, Godoy, Eudes, Bruno, Selma
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bariatric Surgery
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Clinical outcomes
Exercise
Exercise Therapy
Female
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humans
Lung - physiopathology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity - physiopathology
Obesity - surgery
Obesity - therapy
Original Contributions
Physical fitness
Pilot Projects
Respiratory Function Tests
Surgery
Women
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Summary:Background In severely obese individuals, reducing body weight induced by bariatric surgery is able to promote a reduction in comorbidities and improve respiratory symptoms. However, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) reflected by peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) may not improve in individuals who remain sedentary post-surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a physical training program on CRF and pulmonary function in obese women after bariatric surgery, and to compare them to a control group. Methods Twelve obese female candidates for bariatric surgery were evaluated in the preoperative, 3 months postoperative (3MPO), and 6 months postoperative (6MPO) periods through anthropometry, spirometry, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX). In the 3MPO period, patients were divided into control group (CG, n  = 6) and intervention group (IG, n  = 6). CG received only general guidelines while IG underwent a structured and supervised physical training program involving aerobic and resistance exercises, lasting 12 weeks. Results All patients had a significant reduction in anthropometric measurements and an increase in lung function after surgery, with no difference between groups. However, only IG presented a significant increase ( p  
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-017-2584-y