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Body fat responses to a 1-year combined exercise training program in male coronary artery disease patients

Nuno M Pimenta1, Helena Santa-Clara, Luís B Sardinha

  • 1Exercise and Health Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.

Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)
|May 29, 2013
PubMed

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Combined exercise training significantly reduced body fat in coronary artery disease patients, demonstrating improvements in body composition. This highlights the limitations of BMI for tracking changes in fat mass.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Body Composition Analysis

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) management often involves lifestyle interventions.
  • Understanding the impact of exercise on body fat in CAD patients is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze changes in body fat (BF) content and distribution in CAD patients following a 1-year combined aerobic and resistance exercise training (CET) program.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-month study involving two groups of male CAD patients: a CET group (n=17) and a control group (n=10).
  • Body fat content and distribution were assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at baseline and follow-up.

Main Results:

  • The CET group showed significant reductions in total BF, % total BF, trunk fat, % trunk fat, appendicular fat, % appendicular fat, and abdominal fat.
  • No significant changes in body mass or BMI were observed in the CET group.
  • The control group exhibited a significant increase in appendicular fat.

Conclusions:

  • Combined exercise training (CET) positively impacts body composition in CAD patients, reducing various fat depots.
  • No significant alterations in BF distribution were observed, indicating uniform fat loss across depots.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) is insufficient for monitoring body composition changes in this population.
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