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Publication Date: 2009
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Effects of Indoor Cycling Associated with Diet on Body Composition and Serum Lipids
do Valle, Valeria S.; de Mello, Danielli B.; Fortes, Marcos de Sa R.; Dantas, Estelio H. M.
Biomedical Human Kinetics, v1 p11-15 2009
Study aim: To determine the effects of indoor cycling training combined with restricted diet, lasting 12 weeks, on serum lipid concentrations in obese women. Material and methods: Twenty women aged 23.8 [plus or minus] 3.6 years were randomly assigned into two groups: control (C) and experimental (E), the latter subjected to indoor cycling at various loads, 3 sessions weekly, every session lasting 45 min, combined with restricted diet (about 1200 kcal daily) for 12 weeks. The following variables were recorded: body height and mass, BMI, relative body fat content (from 7 skinfolds), fat-free mass, triglycerides, cholesterol and lipoproteins (HDL, LDL, VLDL). Results: Significant increase in HDL and significant decreases in all other variables (except body height) were noted only in the experimental group. Conclusions: Indoor cycling associated with restricted diet is an excellent option in controlling obesity and serum lipids. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Body Height, Obesity, Body Composition, Females, Nutrition, Dietetics, Adults, Exercise, Exercise Physiology, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Program Effectiveness
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