ORIGINAL
PAPERS – abstractIncreased
benefit and compliance in patients
with metabolic syndrome by using physical activity monitors Claudiu
Avram1,
Mihaela Oraviţan1,
Mircea Iurciuc2,
Stela Iurciuc2,
Adrian Nagel1,
Dan Gaiţă2
1Department
of Physical
Education and Sport, University of West Timişoara,
Romania 2Victor
Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Romania
Abstract
The present study is
aiming to demonstrate
the benefit of monitored physical activity on patients with metabolic
syndrome (MS). We conduct a randomized prospective study of
18±0.7 weeks on 46 voluntary patients. The patients were
divided
in two groups: Group M (32 patients) – monitored and
registered
physical activity using a pedometer and a heart rate monitor (HRM); The
control group (14 patients) - subjective assessment of physical
activity using the Borg scale of perceived exertion. General
indications regarding the diet and an individualized physical training
programme were set for each patient. Four patients (12%) from
the
study group and three (21%) from the control group dropped out of the
study, not having a specific problem. After 18 weeks of study, 4
patients (12%) from the study group and 1 patient (7%) from the control
group deed not meet anymore the IDF criteria of MS. We noticed a
significant improvement in the study group of %BF
(32.75±5.73
vs. 24.77±4.21, P<0.0001) and DASI
(45.66±6.24 vs.
40.58±8.52, P=0.02) comparing to control. In conclusions,
monitored physical activities for 18 weeks at moderate intensity have
beneficial effect on MS components, decrease body fat and improve
functional capacity of the patients with MS. Pedometers and HRMs may be
valuable tools in estimating daily physical activity and increasing
motivation to move and compliance in patients with MS.
Key
words:
metabolic
syndrome, physical activity, pedometer, heart rate monitor.
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