Obes Res Clin Pract. 2014 May-Jun;8(3):e201-98. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2013.03.002.
Reducing body weight and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are the primary goals for maintaining health in obese individuals as compared to those of normal weight, but it is also important to maintain physical fitness for a healthy life after weight-loss. Acceleration training (AT) has recently been indicated as an alternative to resistance training for elite athletes and also as a component of preventive medicine. However, it is unclear whether combining AT with a weight-loss diet will improve physical fitness in obese individuals. The present study aimed to determine the synergistic effects of AT on body composition and physical fitness with weight-loss program in overweight and obese women.
Twenty-eight obese, middle-aged women were divided into two groups as follows: diet and aerobic exercise group (DA; BMI: 29.3 ± 3.0 kg/m2); and diet, aerobic exercise and acceleration training group (DAA; BMI: 31.2 ± 4.0 kg/m2). Both groups included a 12-week weight-loss program. Body composition, visceral adipose tissue (VAT) area and physical fitness (hand grip, side-to-side steps, single-leg balance with eyes closed, sit-and-reach and maximal oxygen uptake) were measured before and after the program.
Body weight, BMI, waist circumference and VAT area decreased significantly in both groups. Hand grip (2.1 ± 3.0 kg), single-leg balance (11.0 ± 15.4 s) and sit-and-reach (6.5 ± 4.8 cm) improved significantly only in the DAA group.
Our findings indicate that combining AT with classical lifestyle modifications is effective at reducing VAT, and it may enhance muscle strength and performance in overweight and obese women.
与体重正常的人相比，减轻体重和内脏脂肪组织（VAT）是肥胖者保持健康的主要目标，但保持减肥后的身体健康同样重要。加速训练（AT）最近被认为是精英运动员进行抗阻训练的一种替代方法，也是预防医学的一个组成部分。然而，目前尚不清楚将 AT 与减肥饮食相结合是否会提高肥胖者的身体健康水平。本研究旨在确定 AT 与减肥计划对超重和肥胖女性的身体成分和身体健康的协同作用。
将 28 名肥胖的中年女性分为两组：饮食和有氧运动组（DA；BMI：29.3 ± 3.0 kg/m2）；饮食、有氧运动和加速训练组（DAA；BMI：31.2 ± 4.0 kg/m2）。两组均包括为期 12 周的减肥计划。在计划前后测量身体成分、内脏脂肪组织（VAT）面积和身体健康（手握力、侧步、闭眼单腿平衡、坐前伸展和最大摄氧量）。
两组体重、BMI、腰围和 VAT 面积均显著下降。仅 DAA 组手握力（2.1 ± 3.0 kg）、单腿平衡（11.0 ± 15.4 s）和坐前伸展（6.5 ± 4.8 cm）显著改善。
我们的研究结果表明，将 AT 与经典的生活方式改变相结合，可有效降低 VAT，并可能增强超重和肥胖女性的肌肉力量和表现。
