The effect of concurrent endurance and resistance training on cardio-respiratory capacity and cardiovascular risk markers among sedentary overweight or obese post-menopausal women

authors:

avatar Anahita Shabani 1 , avatar Ramin Shabani 2 , * , avatar Setila Dalili 3 , avatar Afagh Hassanzadeh Rad 3

Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran
Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department, Faculty of Humanities, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Growth Disorders Research Center, Medical School, 17th Shahrivar Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences: Vol.5, issue 4; 123-129
published online: January 15, 2019
article type: Research Article
received: September 28, 2018
accepted: November 09, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/jnms.jnms_34_18

how to cite: Shabani A, Shabani R, Dalili S, Hassanzadeh Rad A. The effect of concurrent endurance and resistance training on cardio-respiratory capacity and cardiovascular risk markers among sedentary overweight or obese post-menopausal women. J Nurs Midwifery Sci. 2018;5(4):e141157. https://doi.org/10.4103/jnms.jnms_34_18.

Abstract

Context: Exercise training has been inversely associated with cardiovascular risk factors. However, the clinical trials examining the effect of exercise training on reducing cardiovascular risk factors have produced conflicting results. 
Aims: We aimed to assess the effect of concurrent exercise training on cardiorespiratory capacity and cardio-vascular risk factors among sedentary overweight or obese post-menopausal women. 
Settings and Design: This randomized controlled trial was done in 2016. 
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 22 healthy post-menopausal overweight and obese females, which randomly divided into concurrent endurance and resistance (ER) exercise (n = 12) and control (n = 10) groups. The participants did not have any history of any serious medical condition or using drugs. Demographic questionnaire was completed, vital signs and biochemical tests were measured, and Rockport one-mile submaximal exercise test for assessing maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) was performed before and after the study. 
Statistical Analysis Used: Mean, standard deviation, and paired and independent t-test were used for statistical analysis. 
Results: The data from the ER groups showed that the body mass index (BMI), heart rate (HR), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, triglyceride, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) decreased, high-density lipoprotein, and VO2max increased significantly, during the 8 weeks (P < 0.05). Moreover, no changes were found in the cardiovascular risk factors of women who did not exercise (P > 0.05). 
Conclusion: Concurrent ER training can be a suitable exercise program for improving plasma lipid profile as well as reducing body composition, high-sensitivity CRP, and increasing VO2max in postmenopausal women.

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