Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in Obesity
Over the last decade, investigators have paid increasing attention to the effects of resistance training (RT) on several metabolic syndrome variables. Evidence suggests that skeletal muscle is responsible for up to 40% of individuals' total body weight and may be influential in modifying metabo...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2011-01-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Obesity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/482564 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850211611143307264 |
|---|---|
| author | Barbara Strasser Wolfgang Schobersberger |
| author_facet | Barbara Strasser Wolfgang Schobersberger |
| author_sort | Barbara Strasser |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Over the last decade, investigators have paid increasing attention to the effects of resistance training (RT) on several metabolic syndrome variables. Evidence suggests that skeletal muscle is responsible for up to 40% of individuals' total body weight and may be influential in modifying metabolic risk factors via muscle mass development. Due to the metabolic consequences of reduced muscle mass, it is understood that normal aging and/or decreased physical activity may lead to a higher prevalence of metabolic disorders. The purpose of this review is to (1) evaluate the potential clinical effectiveness and biological mechanisms of RT in the treatment of obesity and (2) provide up-to-date evidence relating to the impact of RT in reducing major cardiovascular disease risk factors (including dyslipidaemia and type 2 diabetes). A further aim of this paper is to provide clinicians with recommendations for facilitating the use of RT as therapy in obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-8883ac93b2dd4eb6adf23e92b3ef9865 |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2090-0708 2090-0716 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2011-01-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Obesity |
| spelling | doaj-art-8883ac93b2dd4eb6adf23e92b3ef98652025-08-20T02:09:31ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162011-01-01201110.1155/2011/482564482564Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in ObesityBarbara Strasser0Wolfgang Schobersberger1Institute for Sports Medicine, Alpine Medicine and Health Tourism, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, 6060 Hall in Tirol, AustriaInstitute for Sports Medicine, Alpine Medicine and Health Tourism, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, 6060 Hall in Tirol, AustriaOver the last decade, investigators have paid increasing attention to the effects of resistance training (RT) on several metabolic syndrome variables. Evidence suggests that skeletal muscle is responsible for up to 40% of individuals' total body weight and may be influential in modifying metabolic risk factors via muscle mass development. Due to the metabolic consequences of reduced muscle mass, it is understood that normal aging and/or decreased physical activity may lead to a higher prevalence of metabolic disorders. The purpose of this review is to (1) evaluate the potential clinical effectiveness and biological mechanisms of RT in the treatment of obesity and (2) provide up-to-date evidence relating to the impact of RT in reducing major cardiovascular disease risk factors (including dyslipidaemia and type 2 diabetes). A further aim of this paper is to provide clinicians with recommendations for facilitating the use of RT as therapy in obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/482564 |
| spellingShingle | Barbara Strasser Wolfgang Schobersberger Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in Obesity Journal of Obesity |
| title | Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in Obesity |
| title_full | Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in Obesity |
| title_fullStr | Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in Obesity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in Obesity |
| title_short | Evidence for Resistance Training as a Treatment Therapy in Obesity |
| title_sort | evidence for resistance training as a treatment therapy in obesity |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/482564 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT barbarastrasser evidenceforresistancetrainingasatreatmenttherapyinobesity AT wolfgangschobersberger evidenceforresistancetrainingasatreatmenttherapyinobesity |