Effects of patterns of walking training on metabolic health of untrained postmenopausal women.
J Aging Phys Act
; 22(4): 482-9, 2014 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
High-intensity aerobic interval training (AIT) has been reported to be more effective than continuous aerobic training (CoAT) to improve metabolic health. The aim of our study was to investigate whether moderate-intensity AIT is more effective than CoAT on metabolic health when applied to a walking training program. DESIGN/METHODS:
Thirty-two postmenopausal women (55.37 ± 3.46 years) were investigated for body composition, plasma glucose, insulin, lipids, adiponectin, HOMA-IR, HOMA-AD, aerobic fitness, dietary habits, and spontaneous physical activity, and randomly assigned to one of two different walking training programs CoAT or AIT.RESULTS:
CoAT and AIT elicited the same physiological benefits, including reduction of plasma glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR and HOMA-AD, and increase of plasma HDL-C, adiponectin, and aerobic fitness.CONCLUSIONS:
An AIT scheme as part of an outdoor walking training program elicits the same physiological adaptations as a CoAT scheme, probably because walking does not promote exercise intensities that elicit greater effects.
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Aptidão Física
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Pós-Menopausa
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Educação
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
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J Aging Phys Act
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article
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Itália