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Authors: GIURGIU ALEXANDRA, HANȚIU IACOB.
DOI: 10.24193/subbeag.64(2).13
Published Online: 2019-06-30
Published Print: 2019-06-30
pp. 37-46
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Introduction. Recent epidemiological studies have highlighted increased obesity rates all over the world, of sometimes epidemic proportions. The World Health Organization recommends individuals to constantly practicing physical activities, since many specialists have noted the obvious contribution of physical activity to human health management, well-being and labour productivity. Objectives. The main objective of this study was to analyse the effect of different types of aerobic physical activity practiced in fitness rooms on weight loss. Methods. This research included 88 female practitioners in two fitness halls in the city of Oradea and the length of the study was eight months. Depending on the type of physical activity practiced, five groups were formed. Participation in the study was on a voluntary basis. Somatic measurements were carried out at the beginning and the end of the physical activity intervention program. The data thus collected were statistically analysed with SPSS, version 20.0. Results. This study has shown the contribution of physical activities to body weight management, with an average body weight loss of 4.31 kg (ranging from 2.88 kg to 5.62 kg), a body fat decrease by 6.24%, of the body adiposity index by 2.17% and the hip circumference by 4.69 cm. Conclusions. Regular participation in physical activity programs can contribute to loss of weight and body fat, while the type of physical activity plays a determining role.
Key words: recreational physical activity, aerobic, body composition, body adiposity index, obesity risk, body mass index.
