Efficacy of Resisted Exercises and Dietry Measures on Obesity

S.S.Subramanian¹, P. Puja², A. Julius³ and K. Ramachandiran⁴

¹Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Bharath University, Chennai -100, India. ²Dietician, Formerly, M.V Diabetics Center, Chennai-6, India. ³Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai-100, India. ⁴Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Bharath University, Chennai-100, India.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/1553

ABSTRACT:

This research study aims to evaluate the efficacy of resisted exercises with dietry measures among obese individuals. 100 obese subjects between 30-60 years age both sex at random were allotted in two groups. Group I with no specific physical activities, Group II dietary means with resisted exercises thrice weekly for 12 weeks between the period from January to March 2014. All the subjects BMI and waist circumference were found once at baseline and after a period of 12 weeks following the resisted exercise regime. Waist circumference has decreased by 6cm and BMI reduced by 1.8 kg/m2 among experimental subjects, Reduction in waist circumference and BMI as results indicated resisted exercise and dietry means are highly beneficial for individuals health and economy.

KEYWORDS: ACSM- American college of Sports Medicine; Physio ball - An inflatable ball of 500mm to 650mm in diameter; Isometric - Type of muscle contraction with no changes in length.

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