| Yazarlar |
Prof. Dr. Figen TUNCAY
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
| Özet |
| Objective: In obese persons the ability to deliver oxygen to working muscle and the rate of its use by these muscles (aerobic capacity) may be reduced. The aim of this study is to compare the aerobic capacity, pulmonary functions in obese and non-obese women, and to assess the association between obesity and aerobic capacity. Material and Methods: 46 voluntary obese women who admitted to our department with a body mass index≥ 30 kg/m 2 and 24 non-obese women volunteers were participated in the study. Body mass index (BMI), waist hip ratio (WHR) and fat percentage were measured in both groups. Pulmonary function tests, maximum oxygen consumption (VO 2max), maximum exercise ventilation (VE max), anaerobic threshold (AT) and 6-minute walk test were evaluated. Results: The age of obese and control group were 36.6 and 33.3 years respectively. BMI, WHR and fat percentage were significantly lower in subjects with obesity (p< 0.05). Forced expiratory volume during the first second/forced vital capacity, peak expiratory flow rate and maximum voluntary ventilation were significantly different in two groups (p< 0.000). VO 2max, VE max, AT and 6 minute walk test were significantly lower in subjects with obesity (p< 0.05) and BMI, WHR and fat percentage correlated negatively with these parameters (p< 0.01). Conclusion: Aerobic capacity of obese subjects were found to be lower than control group and aerobic capacity significantly associated with BMI, WHR and fat percentage in our study. In conclusion aerobic exercise may be recommended to improve aerobic capacity and to increase caloric expenditure in subjects with obesity. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Türkiye Klinikleri Cardiovascular Sciences |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 01-2009 |
| Cilt No | 21 |
| Sayı | 3 |
| Sayfalar | 320 / 327 |
