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Exercise as a partial therapy for the extremely obese.

R M Lampman, D E Schteingart, M L Foss

    Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
    |February 1, 1986
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    Exercise training is crucial for managing extreme obesity, improving metabolic health, cardiorespiratory function, and psychological well-being alongside diet. This multidisciplinary approach enhances weight loss success and overall patient outcomes.

    Area of Science:

    • Obesity Management
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Metabolic Health

    Background:

    • Extreme obesity presents significant health challenges requiring comprehensive management strategies.
    • While diet is effective, its impact on metabolic complications and cardiorespiratory function can be amplified by exercise.
    • Extremely obese individuals often have low fitness levels, necessitating tailored exercise interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the integral role of exercise training in a multidisciplinary approach for managing extreme obesity.
    • To investigate the combined benefits of diet and exercise on metabolic complications and cardiorespiratory fitness.
    • To assess the safety and efficacy of individualized exercise programs for improving work tolerance and reducing fatigue in severely obese patients.

    Main Methods:

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    • A multidisciplinary management strategy incorporating individualized exercise training.
    • Combination therapy of diet and progressive exercise programs.
    • Assessment of cardiorespiratory function, metabolic parameters, and psychological distress.

    Main Results:

    • Exercise training, combined with diet, significantly improves metabolic complications and enhances cardiorespiratory function.
    • Individualized exercise programs safely and progressively train extremely obese patients, increasing work tolerance and reducing fatigue.
    • Benefits include improved insulin sensitivity, lower lipid levels, and reduced psychological distress and anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • Exercise training is an essential component of a multidisciplinary strategy for managing extreme obesity.
    • The integration of exercise improves metabolic, cardiorespiratory, and psychological factors, contributing to successful weight reduction.
    • Psychiatric, psychosocial, and vocational counseling are also vital interventions in severe obesity treatment.