Effects of aquajogging in obese adults: A pilot study

E.J.M. Wouters; A.M.A. van Nunen; R. Geenen; R.L. Kolotkin; A.J.J.M. Vingerhoets

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Effects of aquajogging in obese adults: A pilot study

E.J.M. Wouters, A.M.A. van Nunen, R. Geenen, R.L. Kolotkin, A.J.J.M. Vingerhoets

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Aim and Method. To examine in obese people the potential effectiveness of a six-week, two times weekly aquajogging program on body composition, fitness, health-related quality of life, and exercise beliefs. Fifteen otherwise healthy obese persons participated in a pilot study. Results. Total fat mass and waist circumference decreased 1.4 kg (P = .03) and 3.1 cm (P = .005), respectively. The distance in the Six-Minute Walk Test increased 41 meters (P = .001). Three scales of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite questionnaire improved: physical function (P = .008), self-esteem (P = .004), and public distress (P = .04). Increased perceived exercise benefits (P = .02) and decreased embarrassment (P = .03) were observed. Conclusions. Aquajogging was associated with reduced body fat and waist circumference and improved aerobic fitness and quality of life. These findings suggest the usefulness of conducting a randomized controlled trial with long-term outcome assessments.

Original language	English
Article number	231074
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Obesity
Volume	2010
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/231074
Publication status	Published - 2010

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