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Supervised Exercise Immediately After Bariatric Surgery: the Study Protocol of the EFIBAR Randomized Controlled
Enrique G Artero1, Manuel Ferrez-Márquez2,3, María José Torrente-Sánchez3
1Department of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences; SPORT Research Group (CTS-1024), CERNEP Research Centre, University of Almería, Almería, Spain. artero@ual.es.
Obesity Surgery
|July 16, 2021
Summary
The EFIBAR trial investigates supervised exercise post-bariatric surgery for severe obesity. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) assesses weight loss, body composition, and cardiometabolic risk over one year.
Area of Science:
- Obesity medicine
- Bariatric surgery outcomes
- Exercise physiology
Background:
- Previous research on exercise post-bariatric surgery lacks detailed reporting on training protocols and study parameters.
- Variability in sample size, selection criteria, and follow-up duration complicates interpretation of prior studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effects of a 16-week supervised exercise program initiated immediately after bariatric surgery.
- To assess the impact on weight loss, body composition, cardiometabolic risk, physical fitness, and quality of life in patients with severe/extreme obesity.
- To provide comprehensive data on the multidimensional benefits of exercise in this population.
Main Methods:
- A parallel-group, superiority randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 80 bariatric surgery patients.
- Participants are randomized to either a 16-week supervised strength and aerobic training program or a control group.
- Outcomes are measured pre-surgery, at 4 months post-surgery, and at 1 year post-surgery.
Main Results:
- This section is to be populated once the study is completed and results are available.
Conclusions:
- The EFIBAR study is expected to offer significant insights into the benefits of exercise following bariatric surgery.
- Findings will contribute to evidence-based recommendations for exercise interventions in patients with severe/extreme obesity.
