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Effects of the Curves® fitness & weight loss program in senior‐aged women: quality of life
Author(s) -
Hartman J,
Galbreath M,
Chandran R,
Beavers K,
Hudson G,
Serra M,
Li R,
Jitomir J,
Shelmadine B,
Nassar E,
Wismann J,
Parker A,
Deike E,
Boulton C,
Dove J,
Buford T,
Campbell B,
La Bounty P,
Cooke M,
Rasmussen C,
Bowden R,
Wilson R,
Kreider R
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.2_supplement.787
Subject(s) - medicine , vitality , analysis of variance , repeated measures design , weight loss , quality of life (healthcare) , obesity , body weight , endocrinology , zoology , biology , statistics , genetics , mathematics , nursing
55 sedentary women (66±5 yrs, 79±11 kg; 44±4% body fat) participated in the Curves circuit resistance‐training program 3‐d per wk for 14 wks. Subjects were assigned to an exercise only group (E) or a high carbohydrate (HC) or high protein (HP) diet group. Diets consisted of 1,200 kcal/d for 1‐wk, 1,600 kcal/d for 9 wks, followed by a 2,100 kcals/d maintenance diet for 4 wks. The HC and maintenance diets contained 55% CHO, 15% PRO, and 30% Fat while the HP diet contained 7–15% CHO, 55–63% PRO, and 30% Fat. SF‐36 data were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA and are presented as means ± SD changes from baseline after 10 and 14 wks, respectively, for all groups combined. Results revealed that general health (9.3±28, 9.8±25 %, p=0.007), vitality (10.8±39, 13.7±34 %, p=0.005), and mental health (17.7±27, 24.3±23 %, p=0.001) scores significantly increased over time while social functioning scores tended to increase (−5.3±53, 6.4±28 %, p=0.10)in all groups. Physical functioning (−0.7±40, 6.0±36 %, p=0.23), bodily pain (5.4±53, 9.6±50 %, p=0.17), role physical (20.8±100, 26.7±115 %, p=0.13), and role emotional scores (−10.3±67, −11.8±72 %, p=0.29) were not significantly changed over time. No significant interactions were observed among groups. Results indicate that the Curves fitness and weight loss program improves select markers of QOL in senior‐aged women.