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Does 12-Week Aerobics Training Influence Body Composition in Middle-Aged Women?

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  • Małgorzata Charmas

    (Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Biała Podlaska, Poland)

  • Dorota Różańska

    (Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Biała Podlaska, Poland)

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Introduction. It is very important to determine body composition, as it plays a significant role in the formation of many vital functions of the human. The purpose of this research was to assess the effect of 12-week aerobics training on body composition in middle-aged women. Material and methods. Thirteen women aged 35-50 who did not practice any sport actively took part in 12-week aerobics training. Body weight and height were measured, body mass index (BMI) and waist/hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. Body composition parameters: total body water (TBW), extracellular water (ECW) and intracellular water (ICW), fat mass (FM), free fat mass (FFM) muscle mass (MM), and basal metabolic rate (BMR) were measured using BIA method. Results. The 12-week aerobics training elicited increases in ICW, FFM, MM, and BMR and a decrease in hip circumference. Twelve weeks without exercise (control group, n = 10) caused an increase in body mass, BMI and hip circumference. No statistically significant changes were recorded in body composition parameters in the control group. Conclusions. The lack of any physical activity shows that the maintenance of that status can cause overweight followed by obesity.

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  • Małgorzata Charmas & Dorota Różańska, 2022. "Does 12-Week Aerobics Training Influence Body Composition in Middle-Aged Women?," Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 29(2), pages 11-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:spotou:v:29:y:2022:i:2:p:11-17:n:6
    DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2022-0009
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    1. Berbeka Jadwiga, 2024. "Individual Management of Physical Activity of Tourism and Recreation Students Through Mobile Applications," Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 31(2), pages 40-44.

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